Comprehensive BCLS Training for Trauma Care
The BCLS course is designed for those with no prior medical training, making it accessible to all personnel who may encounter trauma in the field. This training teaches participants the fundamentals of injury assessment, triage, and trauma care in the context of a combat or tactical environment.
- Initial Injury Assessment & Triage: Learn how to quickly assess and prioritize trauma care, even under fire.
- Care Under Fire: Understand how to manage patients in hostile environments while minimizing risk to the care provider.
- Tactical Field Care: Focus on trauma management once the patient has been moved to a safer location but before evacuation.
- Tactical Evacuation Care: Provide the necessary care during evacuation to ensure the injured are stabilized until they reach advanced medical care.
Key Training Areas
Our BCLS training covers essential procedures for managing a variety of trauma injuries, ensuring that each participant can confidently perform life-saving techniques under stress.
- Recognition & Triage of Traumatically Injured Patients: Learn how to identify and prioritize injuries that require immediate attention.
- Physical Examination & Life-Threatening Injury Recognition: Develop the skills necessary to recognize and assess critical injuries.
- Airway Management: Master basic emergency airway management techniques to ensure the patient can breathe effectively.
- Penetrating Chest & Abdominal Trauma: Learn how to assess and treat penetrating injuries, including the management of pneumothorax and tension pneumothorax using needles for decompression.
- Shock Recognition & Treatment: Understand how to recognize and manage shock, a critical factor in many trauma cases.
- Bleeding Control: Master methods for controlling extremity hemorrhage, including direct pressure, tourniquet application, and improvisation of tourniquets.
- Head & Spinal Cord Injury Assessment: Learn how to assess and manage head and spinal injuries to prevent further harm.
- Burns & Hypothermia Management: Gain skills in treating burns and preventing hypothermia in emergency environments.
- Blast Injury Mechanics: Understand the impact of blast injuries and how to treat them effectively.
Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK)
In addition to trauma care skills, our BCLS course includes training on the creation and personalization of an Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK). This ensures that each team member is equipped with the right tools for field expedient care.
- IFAK Customization: Learn how to create and personalize your individual first aid kit to address specific mission needs and environmental challenges.
- Essential Field Equipment: Understand the items you need to carry to provide immediate care for yourself or a teammate in a combat situation.
Why Choose Asymmetric Solutions for BCLS Training?
At Asymmetric Solutions, our BCLS training is delivered by instructors with real-world experience in trauma care and combat medicine. Our courses provide practical, hands-on training that prepares personnel to manage trauma effectively in high-stress, life-threatening situations.
- Expert Instructors: Our instructors are experienced professionals with backgrounds in combat medicine, emergency response, and trauma care.
- Real-World, Hands-On Training: Each course combines lecture-based learning with practical exercises, ensuring participants are fully prepared for field scenarios.
- Comprehensive Course Coverage: From injury assessment to trauma care and evacuation, we cover all critical aspects of basic combat lifesaving.
