Don’t miss another great update from Ukraine. This time Dennis talked to Kasia, Kyle and Denys who volunteered (or are currently volunteering) in Ukraine. Kasia, an emergency pre-hospital critical care expert, spent several months there, while Denys, a physician and medical course director, has extensive experience in training medics for the Ukrainian armed forces. Kevin, a former special agent and tactical paramedic, is currently embedded in a Ukrainian army unit conducting MEDEVAC operations. They emphasize the importance of prolonged field care (PFC) in modern warfare,…
If you haven’t listened already, here is your reminder to check out the latest episode where Dennis interviews a current Ukrainian Medic, Anri. This podcast is for those who will be deploying to the frontlines in Ukraine, those who are training the Ukrainian Defenders in combat medicine, or those just trying to wrap their heads around how a modern medic would treat a casualty in a WWI scenario with muddy trenches, juxtaposed with constant drone observation, Starlink satellite internet comms and long-range precision munitions that cause massive tissue loss.
What is the best airway for a SOF Medic? Does the setting matter?
How can we get cold stored O-Low Titer blood farther forward on deployments?
If you were not able to make it, or had to leave early and missed the last talk of SOMSA 2023 here is your chance to catch our own presentation of SOMSA 2023 before SOMA posts it and others in the coming months…
The title of this presentation is Prolonged Field Care Across the Spectrum of Irregular War. First a quick review of PFC vs PCC and then on to an opinion on simplifying the complexities of building capacity for IW med support. Building medical capability and capacity for the purpose of resiliency and resistance must start early. All have a role to play. Watch and find out how…
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Dennis and Kevin Worth talk about combat anesthesia. The podcast discusses the four pillars of anesthesia, which are…
amnesia, analgesia, akinesia, and autonomic stability. The focus is on the importance of autonomic stability in combat situations. The best medication for amnesia in a downrange environment is Midazolam or Versed, and ketamine is a potent analgesic. The podcast also covers the MAP (mean arterial pressure) and how to maintain it in trauma patients. Finally, the podcast discusses various scenarios that require different types of sedation or analgesia, including the administration of fentanyl or calcium.
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Dennis and Kevin talk combat anesthesia.
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