Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) Overview For Journalists
Learn the essentials of what is in your Individual First Aid Kit or IFAK and its limitations. This course is specifically for journalists who may be working in hostile environments.
Introduction to Individual First Aid Kits (IFAK) For Journalists
Faculty Contact & Instructor Biography
Course Objectives
Course Materials & Technical Note
What makes a good IFAK?
M.A.R.C.H. with your IFAK
Minimum IFAK Contents
Tourniquet Overview
APPLICATION: Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
APPLICATION: CAT Tourniquet Buddy Method
Emergency Trauma Dressing / Israeli Bandage
Hemostatic Gauze - QuikClot / CELOX
APPLICATION: Hemostatic Gauze & WoundPacking
Chest Seal
APPLICATION: Chest Seal
Protective Gloves
Trauma Shears / Scissors
Absorbant Dressing / Gauze Sponges
Tape / Elastic Bandage / Roll Gauze
Triangular Bandage / Cravat
Emergency Blanket, Mylar
APPLICATION: Emergency Blanket / Hypothermia Prevention
Flexible Splint / SAM Splint
APPLICATION: SAM Splints
Nasopharyngeal Airway / NPA
APPLICATION: Nasopharyngeal Airway
Chest Decompression Needle
QUIZ
COURSE EVALUATION