HLTH3007 - Law Enforcement and First Responder (LEFR)

Kapiolani Community College - CECS

Course Description

Law Enforcement and First Response Tactical Casualty Care (LEFR-TCC) is continuing education offered through NAEMT's PHTLS program. This course was developed in collaboration with the Denver Health Department of EMS Education and the Denver Police Metro/SWAT unit, and NAEMT's Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Committee. It teaches public safety first responders (police, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders) the basic medical care interventions that will help save an injured responder's life until EMS practitioners can safely enter a tactical scene.

Learner Outcomes

Understand the rationale for immediate steps for hemorrhage control (including external hemorrhage control, direct pressure and wound packing, early use of tourniquet for severe hemorrhage, internal hemorrhage control by rapid evacuation, and transportation to major hospital/trauma center.
Demonstrate the appropriate application of a tourniquet to the arm and leg.
Describe the progressive strategy for controlling hemorrhage.
Describe appropriate airway control techniques and devices.
Demonstrate the correct application of a topical hemostatic dressing (combat gauze).
Recognize the tactically relevant indicators of shock.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability, we may coordinate the accommodations you need. In that case, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in 'Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapi'olani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9891 / (808)447-3141(VP) or email jfried@hawaii.edu .