EOD Medical courses
Working in EOD mine clearance operations it is vital to make sure you have an EOD medical training course. We run a number of courses to International Mine Action Standards recommendations for EOD medical courses. You can view the full standards here.
โAll demining and support staff working at, or nearby in support of, a worksite shall be qualified and up-to-date Basic Care Providersโ.
This shorter medical course contains the absolute basics to keep an injured person alive.
The dispersed nature of a demining worksite demands that all staff shall be at an appropriate basic competence level so that immediate care can be consistent and guaranteed.
Content covered in the Basic Care Provider EOD medical course
Scene Size-Up (Tactical/HAZMAT/Rescue/Enviro/Access/Traffic) Personal Protective Equipment / Body Substance Isolation CASEVAC procedures
Diagnosis
Recognition of catastrophic bleeding
Casualty Handover
Catastrophic Bleeding Control
Pressure application (direct and indirect)
Extremity tourniquet application
Wound packing [optional]
Pressure dressing application
Airway Management
Casualty positioning (lateral/lean forward/casualty preference)
Packaging and Transportation
Lifting and rolling
Stretcher transport
Spinal motion restriction
Each site should also have a number of people trained to โIntermediate Care Providerโ. A much more in-depth course, covering a wide range of medical scenarios and including transportation of a casualty, is aimed to cover all risks including those of a mine incident, but also car accidents on way to the site.
Content covered in the Intermediate Care Provider EOD medical course
Scene Size-Up (Tactical/HAZMAT/Rescue/Enviro/Access/Traffic)
Personal Protective Equipment / Body Substance Isolation CASEVAC procedures
Diagnosis
Recognition of catastrophic bleeding
Mechanism of Injury (MoI) assessment (incl. HAZMAT/CBRN) Triage
Primary survey (Rapid Trauma Survey)
C-Spine evaluation
Vital signs assessment
Secondary Survey
Casualty Handover
History taking
Catastrophic Bleeding Control
Pressure application (direct and indirect)
Extremity tourniquet application
Wound packing
Pressure dressing application
Tourniquet assessment/repositioning/conversion
Pelvic assessment and splinting
Casualty positioning (lateral/lean forward/casualty preference)
Head-tilt/chin-lift (for use in conjunction with chest compressions)
Jaw thrust
Thoracic sealing, venting, and maintenance
Peripheral intravenous or intraosseous access
Chest compressions (de-emphasised in a trauma setting)
Splinting
Femoral traction
Lifting and rolling
Stretcher transport
Spinal motion restriction
Irrigation
Eye dressing
Burn Management
Burn dressing
Fluid replacement
Miscellaneous Injuries such as bites and stings
Wound Management
Wound cleaning
Dressing of non-haemorrhagic injuries
Metabolic Homeostasis Management
Hypothermia/hyperthermia management techniques
Training methods
All our training courses are highly practical, working to our “train, test, prepare” mantra. All courses are adapted to reflect the individual clients’ or site’s requirements. Training is conducted using the same kit as a real case, in your working environment rather than in a classroom. You can read more about our training methodology here.
We can also provide individual first aid kits and basic team medical kits. You can see more about these on this page.
To find out more about our training solutions, or to discuss your specific needs contact us on 0800 242 5210 [UK number] or drop us an email at info@lazarustraining.co.uk