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role: a retrospective review Mssrs Hartley Howells Thurgood 2010- I have administered medical interventions in hostile suboptimal
15). conditions for over two decades. Many times, there was no
immediate medical support or where the medical support was
This data was secured through prudent incident recording. This not allowed to operate. And it felt like a lifetime passed you by!
defined more specific patient demographics and ultimately helped Where medical support cannot respond or cannot reach you,
develop a more robust clinical governance to manage the scrutiny often referred to as the therapeutic vacuum, it teaches you to
of independent investigations. Such data enhances the training recognise time critical injuries quickly and secure the casualty within
programme as well! the “platinum” 10 minutes. And then make simple but effective
lifesaving decisions. The D13 training programme is contextualised
“Some extremely challenging incidents were dealt with and with the medical skills that are ‘scenario specific’ and ‘attack specific’
examples of excellent care predominate. In particular three terror underpinned and trained with experience. It has been tried and
incidents and multiple casualty calls were attended; exceptional tested in the field and withstood the considerable scrutiny of civil,
examples of triage and decision making, with prompt effective care coroners and criminal courts alike. It is both lawfully, tactically and
in high pressure environments, were illustrated” ( FPHC Feb 2019 ) medically sound.

Effective recording of medical incidents, cogent risk assessments Whether you’re a chef in a kitchen, FAW medic, SIA Steward or
and appropriate Clinical Governance that reflect the incidents Internationally renowned company the D13 Medical training
or potential incidents that staff will be facing is critical to looking curriculum can deliver great benefits and develop organisations and
for the right medical course. If the incidents are more medicine staff accordingly. Whether there be a marauding terrorist attack,
based than trauma then there are plenty of courses available. If serious assault, roadside collision or serious injuries that effect our
the incidents are more trauma based, then the D13 curriculum family and friends.
is relevant. But how do you know? Managing the expectations of
the organization where stewarding, badged under SIA, has come For instance,following the aftermath of a marauding terrorist attack
to the fore now. There is more of a “push” for Corporate social Hemant Oberoi, the Head Chef at The Taj Hotel Mumbai, spoke on
responsibility. How does the medical training programme assist in his lifessaving efforts in the midst of the terror attack:
mitigating reputational damage? A tiered medical response to such
traumatic events is extremely effective which the Police service and “What else can you do. We had to protect our guests. I stayed and it
general public has clearly benefitted from. was the right thing to do. It wasn’t a question of bravery…”

The D13 programme provides an extremely effective and
professional response to medical trauma emergencies. And once
trained, the Security Officer will be more capable, more potent
and more credible. And this training is supported, endorsed
and certificated by the very eminent Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care,
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Supported by a
professional medical institute.

Thank you to The Security Institute for asking me to pen this article.
Thank you, Andy / John, for mapping my career and for saving and
protecting people.

I’d like to finish with the quote and dedication given by Mr Andrew
Thurgood who developed the D13 curriculum as below…

All police officers dedicated to deploying these skills and knowledge
in extraordinarily challenging circumstances ( Thurgood et al )

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