Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care is an intermediate to advanced prehospital care level course. Developed by a team of leading doctors and health care professionals. The disciplines ranging from pre-hospital care and emergency medicine to anaesthesia and critical care. Also, with specialist input from fire and rescue and technical rescue specialists. The RTACC Course is QNUK accredited, compliying to the Faculty of Pre-hospital Care (FPHC). Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) guidelines level E of The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
The RTACC qualification course is delivered over 3 Days. Which aims to be a fully immersive practically led course. With candidates being exposed to real life scenario replications that enhance the learning experience.
RTACC Course & SIA CP Top-Up
CTR Secure Training – TRISAT has worked within the close protection sector for over 24 Years and was one of the first organisations to deliver the SIA Licensed course.
With our experience within the sector and being an ATACC Group training provider, the RTACC course goes above the CP Licensing requirements and meets the SIA requirements for the Top-up qualification. We have combined these two courses into a unique programme over 6 days, to ensure you recieve quality training.
RTACC meets the SIA CP Top-Up requirements
The aim of the RTACC course
The QNUK Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care Course (RTACC Course) is the global choice for training. Anyone that works and operates within high-risk, fragile or hostile environments such as Aid-Workers, Security Professionals and High-Risk industries. Should consider this pre-hospital course, first.
RTACCCourse Accreditation
RTACC (Rescue Trauma & Casualty Care) accredited by QNUK and quality controlled through ATACC Group. Provides a unique alternative to the FREC-3, 5 day course, which is very academicaly based. The RTACC Course is extremely practically based, with the focus on developing hands on skills.
RTACC Course Requirements
The pre-course requirements are important to ensure safe delivery and successful qualifiaction. This qualification is valid for three years. Candidates must complete an annual one-day refresher course and retake the initial qualification before certificate expiry to remain qualified.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old on the first day of training.
Candidates must have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessments.
Candidates must have an understanding of basic First Aid and ideally have attended a 1 day First Aid Trauma and Casualty Care (FTACC) or Emergency First Aid at Work (FTACC-E) course within the last 3 years.
Due to the nature of this qualification, candidates should be physically capable of undertaking practical assessments in a range of environments.
The RTACC Course contents
The course over 3 days will cover the M.A.R.C.H Algorithm and the following subject to ensure the successful candidates will receive a QNUK Level 3 Award in Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care (RTACC) (RQF).
Role and Responsibilities of an RTACC Provider
Kinematics, injury patterns and mechanism of injury
Scene assessment, safe approach and initial actions
Massive haemorrhage control using a stepwise approach or direct/indirect interventions including direct pressure, wound packing, haemostatics and tourniquets
Airway assessment and management using manual techniques and airway adjuncts including oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal and supraglottic airways
Recognising, assessing and treating thoracic trauma and complications including safe use of emergency oxygen and application of chest dressings/seals
Circulatory assessment, management of internal and external blood loss, wounds and hypovolaemic shock l Head and other injuries assessment and treatment including pain scoring, minor injuries, thermal injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental exposure/effects of cold and heat, manual inline stabilisation, helmet removal, full body immobilisation and limb immobilisation
Casualty top to toe assessment/reassessment and history taking
Adult, child and infant Basic Life Support including CPR and safe use of AED/Defibrillator, recognition and treatment of mild and severe choking and recovery position
Recognition, assessment and treatment medical emergencies including common respiratory conditions, major illnesses and severity factors
Adult Immediate Life Support (ILS) including pit crew resuscitation, airway management and ventilation using bag-valve mask and pocket mask and return of spontaneous circulation drills
Safe use of emergency oxygen including health and safety, indications and contraindications, dosage and methods of administration and monitoring the effects of emergency oxygen
Very professional approach with a motivational instruction manner. We enjoyed learning new skills to increase confidence within our job specific roles.
M. James
Liberty Mutual via Finbarr Solutions
Cosmote Greece – Conflict resolution
The course was very good and has improved my instructional ability. I am looking forward to joining Tremaine in Bonn, Germany to present at the DT Information Security gathering.
