South Sudan: Hostile Environment & Remote Operation (H.E.R.O) First Aid Training

The InterHealth Hostile Environment or Remote Operation (H.E.R.O) First Aid Training is a comprehensive 2 day course designed by medical professionals with experience living and working in Eastern Africa to take delegates from basic first aid through to management of life threatening injuries. The training would be useful for anyone operating in a remote areas where accessing health support will be significantly delayed or those delegated to take a lead in responding in the event of injury or illness. The course’s practical emphasis makes it easily accessible to all.

The training focuses on team dynamics and team building techniques, which enable people to work together to improve outcomes. Through practical problem solving exercises and role-play, delegates will gain confidence and practice whilst using their own common sense and imagination to consolidate the theoretical knowledge instilled by our experienced trainers.

The training is pitched and contextualized at the correct level for all involved to ensure a dynamic, fun and memorable training. The purpose is to provide invaluable lifesaving skills with an unbeatable level of knowledge retention and confidence for those who need it the most.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course you will be:

1. Prepared with the skills and knowledge necessary to cope and save life in the event an accident, attack, illness or injury in a remote hostile environment.

2. Aware and have in place protocols in order to triage, treat and stabilize multiple casualties.

3. To be confident, prepared and ready to manage emergency casualty evacuation.

4. Able to work effectively alone or as part of a team to achieve best practice and outcomes for both your casualty and your organization.

Course Outline

Day 1: TRAUMA AND ACCIDENTS

· Introduction

· Assessment of an accident & priorities of care

· Group work & discussion – Casualty Evacuation planning & resources available

· Primary & Secondary Survey

· Brief overview on catastrophic haemorrhage

· Care of unconscious breathing casualty – recovery position

· Care of unconscious non-breathing casualty – CPR

· Spinal injuries - immobilization & management

· Bleeding control & dressings

· Application of CAT/SWAT tourniquet & pressure dressings & management of reperfusion injury

· Choking

· Drowning

· Recovery position

· Casualty Simulation Exercises

Day 2: TRAUMA AND ACCIDENTS

· Gunshot wounds

· Sucking chest wounds

· Blast & Crush Injuries

· Broken bones – slings, splinting

· Head injuries – Concussion & Compression

· 1^st, 2^nd& 3^rd degree burns

· Management of medical shock

· Management of mass casualties

· Casualty Evacuation exercises

· Assessment on managing accidents & injuries

Further information

Each of participants receives a training manual and Certificate of Attendance.

InterHealth can also support your teams by the following:

· Review of your current first aid equipment and provision of appropriate supplies

· Remote tele-medicine support

For more information or to arrange a booking, please contact:

Training-Africa@interhealthworldwide.org

Alternatively, you can register for the training via our website: https://www.interhealthworldwide.org/home/training-events/