VIPER™ Course

Aim

The VIPER™ Course aims to equip students with the essential medical skills so that they are capable of delivering lifesaving immediate medical care in a hostile environment.   

Entry Criteria

No prior qualifications required (basic medical training would be an advantage). 

Course Overview

The VIPER™ Course provides the emergency responder with an enhanced level of medical capability to deal with a casualty with trauma or medical emergency.  The course focuses on the provision of effective trauma management in all environments particularly in a hostile or tactical environment.  Training is ideal for those working in VIP protection, Private Security and specialist agencies, and provides the FPOS (Intermediate) award for Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence.

Course Content                    

As with all Prometheus courses, the emphasis is on short lectures, high instructor to student ratios, supervised practical skill sessions, and scenario-based moulages.  This course covers all of the competencies required for certification as well as training in tactical medical support, ballistic & blast injury and a systematic approach to trauma management.  The training includes important subject areas such as multiple casualty management & triage, road traffic collision management and medical planning.  The syllabus includes: 

  • Tactical Medical Support
  • Trauma Management
  • Novel Haemostatic Agent Workshop
  • Adult Basic Life Support & AED
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Minor Illness & Injury
  • Medical Emergencies            
  • Ballistic & Blast Injuries
  • Introduction to Multiple Casualty Management and Triage
  • Road Traffic Collision Management
  • Basic Medical Planning
  • Casualty Evacuation
  • Extensive scenario-based practical skills training                       

Certification

  • IHCD First Person on Scene (Intermediate)
  • Adult Basic Life Support
  • Automated External Defibrillator
  • Oxygen Therapy 

Duration

Four days 

Course Dates

  • 6 - 9 September 2010
  • 13 - 17 September (full)
  • 27 - 30 September 2010 (full)
  • 4 - 7 October 2010
  • 24 - 28 October 2010 (full)
  • 15 - 18 November 2010
  • 22 - 25 November 2010 (full)
  • 17 - 20 January 2011
  • 24 - 27 January 2011 (full)
  • 28 Feb - 3 March 2011
  • 14 - 17 March 2011 (full)
  • 4 - 7 April 2011
  • 6 - 9 June 2011
  • 25 - 28 July 2011
  • 12 - 15 September 2011
  • 24 - 27 October 2011
  • 5 - 8 December 2011

 

Cost

£550 plus VAT
Accommodation available (shared and single rooms)

(A daily admin charge of £10 will be applied if no accommodation is booked, to cover meals and refreshments throughout the course)

Individuals who have booked on this course will also benefit from the training provided on the Remote RTC Management and Casualty Extrication Course. This builds upon the RTC training you will receive during VIPER and provides training in scene management and extrication of a casualty in a Road Traffic Collision using minimal equipment in a remote location.  When booked at the same time as the VIPER course you will also be eligible for 20% discount off the RTC Course Fee.  Please click on the course link to the left of the page for more details.

 


If you would like to apply for the VIPER-Course then please click here