MASC Training Services Medical Courses

Mine Clearance Trauma Medic
Course length Mine Clearance Trauma Medic is a comprehensive 3 week medical training course. Course aim To train locally employed staff to provide routine healthcare and emergency pre-hospital care in support of humanitarian landmine and unexploded ordnance, UXO clearance programmes in accordance with the international standards as laid down by the United Nations Mine Action Service, UNMAS.	A team of mine clearance trauma medics, trained by MASC Training Services, in Cambodia
Who is it for? Local medical staff requiring specific training in dealing with victims and casualties of land mines and unexploded ordnance.	Mine Clearance Trauma Medic is a comprehensive 3 week medical training course
Course Content This course will cover the following topics:
Role & responsibilities of the DTM Medical ethics Health & safety in the work place Stress & stress full situations Anatomy & physiology The cavities of the human body The cause & spread of disease Infection & aseptic techniques Prevalent diseases & illnesses Health & hygiene in the field Sexually transmitted diseases The principles & priorities of first aid The respiration system The circulatory system The skeletal & muscular systems The nervous system The digestive system The urinary system The eye & eye injury The ear & ear injury The skin & common skin diseases Patient history & examination Respiration & asphyxia Basic life support – BLS The mechanism of injury Advanced airway management Wounds & the control of bleeding Dressings & bandages Head, chest & abdominal injury Extremity trauma Taking &recording of vital signs Management of fractures	Use of traction &inflatable splints Sprains, strains & dislocations Trauma patient assessment Cervical spine injury Stretchers & patient handling Giving an injection Shock & fluid replacement Intravenous cannulation Management of burns Poisons, bites and stings Missile injury & effects of blast Post Traumatic Stress Disorders Pharmacology Management of pain Heat & cold weather injuries Gun shot wounds Triage in trauma Dealing with a road traffic accident The Glasgow Comma Scale - GCS Report writing & record keeping Long term care of the sick patient Vehicle conversion to an ambulance Treatment during transportation The management of landmine injuries Medical minefield responsibilities Equipment & casualty removal Introduction to radios & procedures Management of a minefield accident Oxygen therapy The Laryngeal mask Endotracheal intubation