Background and Training Objective

The Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB) is designed to provide immediate, life-saving medical care in the field, especially in environments where healthcare infrastructure is compromised or unavailable. A training on how to use this bag is very important to UNICEF's emergency preparedness and response strategy, as it equips colleagues with the necessary skills and knowledge to save lives in challenging environments.

The ETB is an essential life-saving tool, which has been standardized for use by all UN professional security officers and other selected UN personnel. The ETB contains the appropriate equipment needed to provide first aid treatment to three moderately injured or one seriously injured victim.

Hence, the training aims to:

  • Train participants as emergency medical first responders.
  • Familiarize participants with the contents and use of the materials in the ETB.
  • Equip participants with the baseline skills necessary to respond to mass casualty incidents.

Learning Objectives icon

Participants who attend the Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB) Training are expected to learn:

  1. Usage of the Emergency Trauma Bag:
    • Understand the components and functionalities of the ETB.
    • Proficiently use the ETB to provide immediate, life-saving medical care.
  2. Provision of First Aid:
    • Deliver first aid treatment to three moderately injured or one seriously injured victim using the ETB.
    • Apply practical skills to stabilize patients until further medical assistance is available.
  3. Emergency Medical Response:
    • Act as competent emergency medical first responders.
    • Ensure readiness to provide medical treatment or assistance safely, professionally, and independently in various crisis situations.
  4. Mass Casualty Incident Response:
    • Acquire baseline skills necessary to respond effectively to mass casualty incidents.
    • Implement strategies and techniques for managing multiple casualties in a disaster or crisis scenario.
  5. Inclusivity in Medical Treatment:
    • Provide medical care impartially to all UN personnel, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, cultural identification, nationality, or sexual orientation.
  6. Integration into Emergency Response Strategy:
    • Incorporate ETB training into the broader emergency response strategy of the organization.
    • Enhance the overall preparedness and responsiveness of the organization in crisis situations.

Audience icon

  • UNICEF Supply Division staff who are highly likely to be deployed in emergencies and crisis situations and who are willing to use the training provided, i.e. reasonably confident that they would be able to apply the training in potentially traumatic situations.
  • UNICEF Supply Division staff members on the Supply Emergency and Surge Roster designated for first and second wave support. Priority will be given to those on first wave support who are likely to be deployed.

Lengthicon

This is a 5 full-day training scheduled as follows:

  • Dates: Monday, 19 August 2024 – Friday, 23 August 2024
  • Time:  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM on the last day)

Methodology and Format 

  • Format: In-person live session at the Blue Conference Room at C2
  • Methodology: Instructor-led sessions consisting of:  
  • A written pre-test (in English)      
  • Theoretical Instruction
  • Practical Application
  • A written final test (in English)
  • A practical application final test

Structure and Content 

The primary purpose of the Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB) and its associated training is to ensure that proper first responder care, life-saving tools and supplies are readily available to provide adequate emergency medical treatment to UN personnel.

UN First Responders are obligated to be able to provide medical treatment or assistance safely, professionally and independently to all UN personnel regardless of gender, age, race, religion, cultural identification, national origin or sexual orientation.

The ETB training has been structured in a way that ensures its contents equip participants with the skills to fulfil this obligation.

Attendance Requirementsicon

  1. Participation for selected candidates is mandatory. Selected participants must be physically and mentally present throughout the training duration from the first day to the last day.

     

 Contact details

For more information, please contact sc.learning@unicef.org