This course is aimed at front-line emergency services personnel who may have to deal with life-threatening emergencies (such as paramedics, firefighters, police officers, construction workers etc.) Over the 2 days, it introduces and trains candidates in the concepts of simple and easily achievable life-saving interventions which can be performed at the scene of any incident (prior to the arrival of any paramedics or medical aid).
The 2 days of the Rescue Trauma and Critical Care course can be extended to 3 days (if required) to include a 1 day ‘core’ syllabus training of Intermediate life support and trauma fundamentals, followed by the 2 days of specialist trauma training and modules (RTACC Course) to meet the needs of the particular group of candidates. It adds seamlessly onto the BTACC algorithm which allows the trauma-carer to rapidly identify time critical injuries and to manage them until professional medical help is available. Designed for non-medically qualified people, nevertheless the techniques that candidates learn are the most up to date and have already saved lives, most notably in the construction industry, Fire and Rescue Service, Police Force and Military Medics in combat situations. Instructors are drawn from both hospital staff and others with the appropriate specialist skills to ensure the highest quality course is delivered in terms of theoretical knowledge, practical experience and lecturing skills.
The following courses are available and delivered regularly but any other course required can be developed on request:
RTACC - A: aimed at Paramedics within the Ambulance Services
RTACC - B: aimed at those involved with bombs, blasts & ballistics
RTACC - C: aimed at specialist construction workers working within the construction industry
RTACC - E: aimed at those involved with equestrian or contact sport
RTACC - F: aimed at Firemen within the Fire and Rescue Services
RTACC - P: aimed at Policemen within the Police Forces
RTACC - CP: Specialist course for Close-Protection Officers
RTACC - SSS: Specialist course for those involved in the Intelligence and Security Services
RTACC - USAR: Specialist course for those involved in International Urban Search and Rescue Organisations
As the RTACC course is modular based, it is possible to conduct an RTACC course that fully meets any organisation’s particular choice or requirements by selecting any of the particular modules available for selection which can be included for delivery on the course. These modules include (but are not restricted to) any of the following:-
- Primary Survey
- Kinematics of Trauma
- Airway Trauma
- Cardio-Thoracic Trauma
- Shock & Circulation Preservation (including fluid resuscitation, permissive hypotension)
- Abdominal Trauma
- Pelvic Trauma
- Neuro Trauma
- Spinal Trauma
- Extremity Trauma
- Penetrating Trauma
- Blunt Trauma
- Burns & Thermal Injury
- Bombs, Blasts & Ballistics
- Drowning
- Crush Injury & Suspension Trauma
- Paediatric & Obstetric Trauma
- Special Circumstances in Trauma
- Transfer of the Critically Ill Patient
- Pre-Hospital Care of the Trauma Patient
- Mass casualty management/major civilian disasters
- Casualty triage
In addition to the general trauma skills, within each course there are unique and highly specialised skills to learn. Many of these provide detailed knowledge and are tailored to the particular group of candidates (e.g. crush syndrome for USAR specialists, suspension trauma for construction workers, burns/thermal injury & smoke inhalation for Firemen, penetrating trauma for Police in addition to bombs/blasts/ballistics for Armed Police and Military Medics.)
During the course the candidates work from the ‘RTACC trauma’ bag which has been produced to meet the needs of a front line trauma care provider. Currently, ATACC are unaware of any other trauma bag that so comprehensively covers all eventualities and these bags are also available for purchase through ATACC by candidates/other organisations. In summary, this course brings Intermediate level life support and advanced trauma skills to non-medics who are likely to find themselves on the ‘front-line’ in trauma situations. After the course the candidate should be able to manage serious injuries which may occur following trauma at work.