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Participants will engage in hands-on training to enhance their competency in clinical and pre-hospital emergency settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the end of this training, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the principles of trauma care and the role of emergency healthcare providers.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct comprehensive trauma assessments and provide appropriate interventions.<\/li>\n<li>Manage airway, breathing, and circulation in trauma patients.<\/li>\n<li>Perform hemorrhage control techniques, including direct pressure, tourniquets, and wound packing.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize and manage shock, spinal injuries, fractures, and head trauma.<\/li>\n<li>Implement immobilization techniques, including cervical spine stabilization and splinting.<\/li>\n<li>Provide basic life support measures and manage trauma-related emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>Apply infection prevention and control measures in trauma care.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure adherence to ethical, legal, and professional standards in emergency medical care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course Modules<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Introduction to Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)<\/strong> \u2013 Overview, scope, and ethical considerations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Primary and Secondary Trauma Assessment<\/strong> \u2013 Scene safety, patient evaluation, and rapid assessment protocols.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Airway and Breathing Management<\/strong> \u2013 Airway clearance, oxygen therapy, and ventilation techniques.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Circulatory Support and Hemorrhage Control<\/strong> \u2013 Recognizing and managing bleeding and shock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spinal and Musculoskeletal Injury Management<\/strong> \u2013 Spinal immobilization, splinting, and fracture stabilization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head and Chest Trauma Care<\/strong> \u2013 Managing traumatic brain injuries, chest injuries, and internal bleeding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wound Care and Soft Tissue Injury Management<\/strong> \u2013 Dressing wounds, infection prevention, and burn care.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency Transport and Patient Handover<\/strong> \u2013 Safe patient movement and communication with medical teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disaster and Mass Casualty Incident Response<\/strong> \u2013 Triage principles and emergency preparedness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field and Practical Training<\/strong> \u2013 Hands-on sessions in emergency and pre-hospital settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthcare professionals (nurses, paramedics, clinical officers, and doctors)<\/li>\n<li>Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and first responders<\/li>\n<li>Firefighters and law enforcement personnel<\/li>\n<li>Military medical personnel<\/li>\n<li>Community health workers and disaster response teams<\/li>\n<li>NGOs and humanitarian workers focusing on emergency and disaster response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Users of BTLS Skills in Kenya<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitals 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Institute (STRI) centers, in-house, or online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustable Course Duration:<\/strong> Course structure and duration are tailored to participant needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Training Package Includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Expert facilitation and high-quality training materials<br \/>\n\u2714 Refreshments (coffee breaks and lunch)<br \/>\n\u2714 Certification upon successful course completion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Affordable accommodation options and airport pickup services.<\/li>\n<li>Visa assistance available.<\/li>\n<li>Tablets and laptops available for rent.<\/li>\n<li>Six months of post-training support (consultation &amp; coaching).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group Discounts &amp; Payment Plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Special discounts for groups of four or more.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible payment options (full payment before training or as per agreement).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact 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