The operating environment faced by United Nations peacekeepers is increasingly demanding and volatile. Peacekeepers are exposed to risks such as being targets of malicious acts, and encounter injury, illness, and loss of life in their duties. In this environment, the importance of receiving effective medical treatment at the earliest possible time becomes critical.

The United Nations is committed to providing a consistent level of high-quality medical care to all mission personnel; regardless of the country, situation, or environment in which medical treatment is received. This care commences from the point of injury or illness and continues, if necessary, through to specialist surgical support. Prehospital care is a critically important step in this chain and may be the critical difference in casualty survivability.

The United Nations Field Medical Assistant Course Handbook is based heavily on the US Department of Defense, Joint Trauma System, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Combat Life saver Course. Content has been adapted to meet the specific and likely casualty environment of peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. This Training Manual sets out clear standards for Tactical Field Medical Aid.

In recognition of the language and resource variety across missions and nations, this Manual has been developed to enable you to apply your verified Care Provider skills in a manner which suits your national training environment and to provide the best training option for your unit, contingent or organization. By undertaking this course, you have committed to deliver Tactical Field Medical Aid and apply this for immediate treatment of casualties and until a higher level of medical care is available.                                                                                                

All competencies taught are then assessed through a practical activity which will demonstrate your ability to apply learnt concepts and skills sets and their application through a variety of casualty scenarios, giving the injured the best chance of survival.

CAVEAT: This Course Handbook has intentionally been drafted using basic English language in order to aid in training delivery across language barriers. This handbook is intended as a memory aide, to guide the key learning points of the UN Field Care Provider’s training and is therefore not intended as a stand-alone training resource.

Structure of the training materials

🔗 UN Field Medical Assistants Course - Didactics

🔗 UN Field Medical Assistants Course - Instructor Handbook

🔗 UN Field Medical Assistants Course - Student Handbook

🔗  UN Field Medical Assistants Course - Packing List

🔗  UN Field Medical Assistants Course - Skills Cards 

(French Version)