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Had the great pleasure of taking this MDTS class yesterday along with USMC. The class was actually hosted by MDTS and performed by Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Network http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/ Greg has almost two decades of experience with the Columbus Oh police department and has spent most of those as a training officer. He has attended some of the best training on the planet and has practiced what he taught in over 35 countries including many third-world countries. He was first rate and it was an honor to be apart of his class. Once again, Chris Fry didn't disappoint. Info on Chris and his classes can be found here www.mdtstraining.com.
Most of the class covered the military's Tactical Combat Casualty Care MARCH protocol for dealing with injuries caused by penetrating trauma or blasts. The fundamentals were extended to real world situations you or I might encounter while at the range, hunting, hiking or travelling where immediate medical response may not be coming and you have to treat injuries to yourself or loved ones until help arrives. MARCH is different than the usual ABC protocol taught in most first aid classes for civilians with a working healthcare system.
M - massive bleeding
A - air way
R - respirations
C - circulation
H - head
We spent a lot of time on the first three. A little on the fourth. And none on the last (due to a reality based assessment that you and I aren't likely to treat a massive head injury in the situations contemplated by the class).
We learned a great deal using items everyone should have in their first aid kit. Israeli Bandages, tourniquets, NPA (Nasal Pharyngeal Airway tube ), chest seals, hemostatic gauze. We were shown procedures that could be used in dire circumstances to save loved ones lives. Alternatatives were presented throughout the class to perform the techniques with improvised materials if you didn't have the kit items.
Latter part of the class dealt with cleansing and closing wounds and importance of keeping them from becoming infected. We learned how to suture and staple wounds and applied what we were taught on a chicken wing.
Last part of class dealt with medications that everyone should consider keeping in there kit and potential sources for obtaining them.
Greg was kind enough to give everyone a CD that contained reference items for everything taught during class. Haven't looked at it yet but can't wait to review it.
Overall I felt it was an amazing class and am glad I took the 3 hr drive to attend it. Highly recommended.
Most of the class covered the military's Tactical Combat Casualty Care MARCH protocol for dealing with injuries caused by penetrating trauma or blasts. The fundamentals were extended to real world situations you or I might encounter while at the range, hunting, hiking or travelling where immediate medical response may not be coming and you have to treat injuries to yourself or loved ones until help arrives. MARCH is different than the usual ABC protocol taught in most first aid classes for civilians with a working healthcare system.
M - massive bleeding
A - air way
R - respirations
C - circulation
H - head
We spent a lot of time on the first three. A little on the fourth. And none on the last (due to a reality based assessment that you and I aren't likely to treat a massive head injury in the situations contemplated by the class).
We learned a great deal using items everyone should have in their first aid kit. Israeli Bandages, tourniquets, NPA (Nasal Pharyngeal Airway tube ), chest seals, hemostatic gauze. We were shown procedures that could be used in dire circumstances to save loved ones lives. Alternatatives were presented throughout the class to perform the techniques with improvised materials if you didn't have the kit items.
Latter part of the class dealt with cleansing and closing wounds and importance of keeping them from becoming infected. We learned how to suture and staple wounds and applied what we were taught on a chicken wing.
Last part of class dealt with medications that everyone should consider keeping in there kit and potential sources for obtaining them.
Greg was kind enough to give everyone a CD that contained reference items for everything taught during class. Haven't looked at it yet but can't wait to review it.
Overall I felt it was an amazing class and am glad I took the 3 hr drive to attend it. Highly recommended.
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