MED III (Emergency Casualty Care)

Medical III

Course Length: 4.0 Hours

Prerequisite: Edged, Impact & Improvised Weapons I

Class Size: 12 participants

Cost: 310.US

Taxes, fees, range time, and ammunition are not included in course cost.

10% Discount for Law Enforcement, Military, NAAGA and NRA members

Emergency Casualty Care for Civilians (ECCC) (MED-III)
During this four-hour you will gain the knowledge and necessary skills that could mean the difference between life or death. You will learn important self-aid and buddy-aid medical skills to control life-threatening bleeding; including application of tourniquets, emergency trauma dressing ( ETD) and wound packing technique. In this class you will also learn how to manage a casualty’s airway, insertion of nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) and application of chest seals. This class is designed to empower you to become a ‘by-doer instead of a by-stander’, as you are waiting for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to arrive.

Key Topics Covered

Airway management and adjunct device placement-Nasopharyngeal Airway
Application of chest seals to treat open chest wounds
Recognition and treatment of head injury and hypothermia

Hemorrhage control including immediate action drills for tourniquet application throughout the course
Complete coverage of the MARCH assessment
Strategies for treating wounded persons in threatening environments
Caring for pediatric persons
Techniques for dragging and carrying victims to safety
A final, mass-casualty/active shooter event simulation

Required Gear

Workout attire or Daily Wear* (Both a short and Long Sleeve shirt, long pants, comfortable footwear)
Running or Cross-Trainer style Athletic Shoes
Notebook
2 writing pens
Face Covering or Mask (Required COVID-19 Protocol)

COVID 19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Social distancing observed (During verbal instruction)
Face Masks and/ or Face Shields Required
Face masks will be available for purchase 5. US
Face Shields are available for purchase 30. US
Eye protection is available for purchase 5. US
IFAKs (Individual First Aid Kits) are available for purchase for 175. US Dollars**

*** PREREQUISITE REQUIRED ***

Successful completion of NOVA's Medical II (MED-II) class is required prior to taking our Medical III course.

* This is a physically demanding class. Please consider that clothing may become torn, dirtied or sweaty.

** Not required to take the course