The Medical Director's Course is an eight-hour course designed for physicians and others who provide medical control for pre-hospital personnel operating with tactical law enforcement teams. This course details the rationale and scientific basis for modified standards and scope of practice in the tactical environment.
Key topics include:
• Background for TEMS practice
• Modifications in medical procedures and philosophy for care in the tactical environment
• TEMS Protocol development
• Step-by-step development of a TEMS program
• Quality assurance mechanisms
• Role of the physician in TEMS