Students will be introduced to basic lifesaving techniques and procedures which can be utilized by personnel in Northern Canada, bringing a higher level of care to those who are injured. These tools can be used both in the vicinity of the towns and hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest Medicenter. Ultimately, you will see success in lives saved and safer communities in the north.
Upon completion of the training, students will be able to assess the medical status of persons who are in need and provide them with care until higher medical practitioners are available. Students will also assess rescue timelines and be informed on how to use GPS to confirm positioning and establish communications with other elements. Using these skills, a qualified person will be able to treat and prolong the survivability of injured persons while treating the most severe injuries first and preventing smaller injuries from developing into life-threatening ones.
Scope of Training & Learning Outcomes
The student will be instructed on the MARCH Principals. Rapid assessment of injuries, Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and utilization of medical tools.
Students will develop knowledge and understanding of:
Scene survey
M.A.R.C.H.
Common injuries, medical emergencies
Self extraction or wait for rescue
Signalling Aircraft & other rescuers
Mental health and dealing with traumatic events
