Description
Pivotal Med – Level 1 & 2 (Two-Day Course)
Be Your Own First Responder
Overview:
The Pivotal Med two-day training program is designed to build lifesaving medical skills through hands-on learning, critical thinking, and realistic application. Whether you’re a firearms owner, instructor, parent, teacher, or first responder, this course gives you the confidence and capability to act when seconds matter most.
Day 1 – Pivotal Med 1: Foundations of Life-Saving Care
Day one focuses on the essential principles of trauma care in both everyday and high-stress environments. Students will learn how to assess and manage life-threatening injuries using the M.A.R.C.H. protocol (Massive bleeding, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head injury). Training includes instruction and hands-on practice with modern medical gear—such as tourniquets, chest seals, pressure dressings, and airway adjuncts—while emphasizing mindset, scene safety, and communication.
Topics Include:
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Situational awareness and scene safety
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The M.A.R.C.H. assessment process
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Bleeding control: tourniquets, packing, and pressure techniques
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Airway management and respiratory trauma
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Treating shock and preventing hypothermia
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Building and staging your personal medical kit
Day 2 – Pivotal Med 2: Real-World Scenarios and Team Response
Day two builds directly on the skills from Day 1, pushing students to apply what they’ve learned in dynamic, scenario-based exercises. Participants will respond to realistic trauma simulations designed to test decision-making, teamwork, and communication under stress. Each scenario reinforces the importance of calm, effective action in unpredictable environments.
Training Focus:
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Realistic trauma scenarios and stress inoculation
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Team-based casualty response
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Managing multiple patients and prioritizing care
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Improvised medical techniques and problem solving
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Integrating medical response with personal defense or security roles
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Debrief and lessons learned
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