Introducing MARS, the Medical Advisor for Resistance Support GPT: A Strategic Enabler for Medical Resistance, Resilience, and Readiness
In the face of rising global instability, authoritarian resurgence, and hybrid warfare threats, resistance movements and irregular warfare practitioners face profound challenges—not only in confronting oppression, but in doing so while sustaining their people, preserving legitimacy, and withstanding …
235: Lessons Learned from a Guerrilla Surgeon with Jason
In this episode of the PFC podcast, Dennis interviews Jason, a seasoned surgeon with extensive military experience. They discuss the challenges and adaptations required for surgical practices in austere environments, the importance of mindset in trauma care, and …
196: Withdrawing Interventions with Dave
In this conversation, Dennis and Dave discuss procedures like cricothyroidotomy (cric) and chest tube placement in the context of extended care. They explore the challenges of managing patients with airway interventions and the importance of considering the context and resources available. They also discuss the criteria for removing a cric or chest tube and the potential complications that may arise. The conversation highlights the need for careful assessment and monitoring of patients to ensure optimal outcomes.
191: Ether with Mike and Brad
Mike and Brad discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using ether as an anesthetic. They highlight its historical significance, safety profile, availability in developing countries, and field expediency. They also mention the flammability and pungent smell of ether, as well as its slower uptake and potential for post-op nausea and vomiting. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding ether anesthesia and maintaining high clinical standards in austere settings. In this conversation, Brad, Mike, and Dennis discuss the use of ether as an anesthetic in prolonged field care scenarios. They emphasize the importance of understanding the different stages of anesthesia and how ether can be used for conscious sedation. They also highlight the significance of logistics and problem-solving in austere environments, where medical supplies may be limited. The conversation encourages listeners to do their own research and learn from historical medicine.
Podcast 148 and 149: Improvised Medicine with Aebhric
Today’s podcast is part one of a chat with Aebhric O’Kelly the founder and Dean Emeritus of the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine (COROM) about Improvised medicine. I will be the first to say, as cool as it is to learn Improvised techniques, this is an emergency plan, not a way to lighten your ruck. We run through items for MARCH and principles to apply to this problem. This is only part one, so plenty more in the next episode, when we go through PFC and improvised gear.
