STORM™ Course
Aim
The STORM™Course builds on core medical skills and trains the medical provider to plan and provide medical care specific to overseas and remote hostile environments.
Entry Criteria
FPOS (Intermediate), First Aid at Work, Combat Medical Technician Class I, EMT or Paramedic
Course Overview
Providing medical care in overseas and remote locations is far more than first aid in an unfamiliar environment. Medics need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively plan and provide comprehensive medical care while knowing when to seek further medical assistance. The STORM™ Course provides this specialist training for the overseas and remote medic.
Course Content
The course focuses on the development of autonomous decision-making abilities and equips students with the up-to-date specialist knowledge and skills that other training courses fail to teach. Training includes elements of remote trauma management, as well as environmental health, primary care, dental first aid, tropical medicine and medical planning. The syllabus includes:
- Medical Planning
- Travel Health
- Field Health and Hygiene
- Environmental Health
- Primary Care
- Safe Prescribing
- Dental First Aid
- Tropical Medicine
- Heat Illness & Cold Injuries
- Altitude Illness
- Wound Care and Suturing
- Field Trauma Management
- Casualty Evacuation
Skills workshops include familiarisation with supraglottic airways, intravenous access techniques, management of tension pneumothorax and wound closure methods.
Certification
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Duration
Five days
Course Dates
- 24 - 28 September 2012 * combined training package also available
Cost
£675 plus VAT
Single Room - Full Board Accommodation available from £85 per night (inc VAT)
Individuals who have booked on this course will also benefit from the training provided on the Remote RTC Management and Casualty Extrication Course and the VIPER Course. We are pleased to be able to provide two dates in 2012 that offer the courses ‘back-to-back’ for your convenience. When booking as a block you will also be eligible for 10% discount off the total course fee.
The Combined Training Package (VIPER, Remote RTC Management & Casualty Extrication, STORM) is eligible for Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) – If you wish to apply your ELC, or require any further information, please contact our office on +44 (0)1568 613942.
Please click on the course link to the left of the page for more details.