Principles for Practicing Effective Prolonged Field Care

PFC principles

Create a Prioritized Care Plan

Building prioritized care plans has completely changed and revolutionized the way I think about medicine and treating casualties. Before this my thoughts were rather chaotic, attempting to “put out fires,” handling emergencies as they occurred. This is an …

Podcast Episode 1: What’s this PFC stuff anyway and why should I care?

Our first episode is hosted by Justin, interviewing Colonel Sean Keenan MD who is the 10th Special Forces Group Surgeon.  Doc Keenan has worked tirelessly alongside Justin and the rest of the Prolonged Field Working Group at both …

Position Paper – 10 Essential Core Capabilities for Prolonged Field Care

This post has been a long time coming.  This is where it began and may be the most important tool we have to offer.  This is the 10 Capabilities Position Paper revisited with the grid made easily available. …