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buckcz
02-14-2011, 07:36 AM
Does anyone teach Field Emergency Medicine class here in Michigan that is similar to TDI's course in Ohio?

http://www.tdiohio.com/medicine.htm

"Field Emergency Medicine / Practical Considerations in a Field Environment

This course will provide participants with an intensive review of expedient and proven field treatments. Topics covered will include: Environmental surveys, medical preventive and reactive readiness planning, conventional civilian and military approaches to illness and injury, the field medical kit, triage, and immobilization/transport considerations. Classroom concepts will be reinforced with hands-on exercises geared toward basic airway maintenance, hemorrhage control, immobilization, positioning, suturing, and ground/air transport. Emphasis will be placed on comprehensive planning and preparation, as well as recognition and management of immediate life threats."
RSF
02-14-2011, 07:39 AM
yes... UM ann arbor does them wilderness medic and emt i think
buckcz
02-14-2011, 07:43 AM
yes... UM ann arbor does them wilderness medic and emt i think

Are these short 2-4 day classes or a whole semester? Any links?

I remember people rumoring about MDFI wanting to hold a "tactical field medical class," any truth to that? 8)
anthonyt
02-14-2011, 08:06 AM
Most of the classes I am aware of, like this, require that you be licensed as a Paramedic or EMT-Specialist or EMT.
RSF
02-14-2011, 08:12 AM
yes we are working out the schedule with pocket doc. hoping for sept dates
it will be a 3 day live fire event, so your shooting better be up to snuff.... and that means very good gun handling safety and shooting ability and problem solving

Like shooting these are skills that need practice often taking a 3-5 day medic class is a start,
RSF
02-14-2011, 08:15 AM
http://www.recsports.umich.edu/outdooradv/wildmed/
buckcz
02-14-2011, 09:02 AM
http://www.recsports.umich.edu/outdooradv/wildmed/


Thanks for the link!
Trek
02-14-2011, 04:19 PM
Blue Cell Protective Services will be putting on a "Self Defense Emergency Aid" Course focusing on the "10 minute window" between the 911 call and EMS arriving on site- the first class date is scheduled for March in Kalamazoo.

The class is for the responsible citizen who wishes add basic emergency aid skills to their defensive tool kit - By no means as in-depth as the Wilderness courses or what we may have with MDFI- but a good foundation.

www.bcps.vpweb.com