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About Study Course

Department: Military Medicine Lecturer Group
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Vladimirs Voicehovskis
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Political Science; Psychology
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Other medical sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Medical Sciences

Objective

To provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and practical skills necessary for delivering pre-hospital care to casualties in military and civil-military settings, based on the core principles of the internationally recognized Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) program.

Prerequisites

Not required.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student understands the principles and phases of TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) and their application in military and civil-military contexts. They are familiar with available medical solutions, medications, and materials, as well as their use in various situations. They have knowledge of the components of the MARCH-PAWS algorithm (Massive bleeding. Airways. Breathing. Circulation. Shock. Hypothermia. Head injuries. Eye injuries. Sickening. Antibiotics. Wounds. Burns. Fractures. Observation).

Skills

1.The students is able to perform the skills required for the implementation of the MARCH-PAWS algorithm.

Competence

1.Upon completion of the study course, the student will be able to provide professional and context-appropriate tactical healt care to casualties in the pre-hospital phase, operating within military and civil-military environments across all three threat zones.

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