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Category Archives: Training
Podcast Episode 48: Maximizing Hospital Rotations and Medical Proficiency Training
Hospital rotations for medical proficiency training give medics who operate in the field the opportunity to see what “right” looks like. Knowing this and understanding treatment principles can allow a flexible medic to adapt to unique situations in the absence of protocols, guidelines and evidence. If properly coordinated and supported, MPTs can be an invaluable and eye opening experience. When thrown together with a naive or indifferent staff or unmotivated medic, it can be a huge waste of time and money for everyone involved. In this episode Dennis and Dr. Mark Shapiro talk about several MPT programs, and strategies to maximize the effectiveness of an MPT.
Here are several elements necessary for a positive MPT experience:
- An approved MOU
- A motivated lead clinician
- An administrative coordinator
- A limited amount of competition with residents and fellows
- Multiple capabilities and scope of practice briefs and videos to catch staff in all departments and shifts in which a medic will be working (Share this episode)
- A synopsis of your scope of practice and goals emailed to the specific departments in the days prior
- A list of procedures or experiences the medic is trying to complete may help the staff understand goals
- If an MPT is meant to prep for prolonged field care the medic should strive to respond to the trauma bay and accompany the patient through the continuum of care including prep, surgery, post op and ICU
One last thing before the podcast;
Please dont show up to your first day to work at a world class level 1 trauma center and medical school wearing pink ranger panties when everyone else is in suit and tie. I wouldn’t say it if it hadn’t happened…
Here are some links from current and past Academis partners who have participated in Military/civilian MPT partnerships:
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/11/24/green-beret-medics-train-duke.html
https://news.vcu.edu/article/VCU_Medical_Center_Trains_its_1000th_Special_Operations_Combat
Standard Prolonged Field Care Training Curriculum Crowdsource Project
It has been our experience that high quality prolonged field care training takes time, resources and expertise by dedicated trainers well versed and experienced in critical care concepts. That being said we also believe that there are fundamental principles which can help
Continue reading Standard Prolonged Field Care Training Curriculum Crowdsource Project
Podcast Episode 36: ROLO to SOLO: The Logistics of Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion
The Trauma Hemostasis and Oxygenation Research (THOR) Network including the 75th Ranger Regiment, NORNAVSOF, and others have led the way in re-implementing type-O, low titer fresh whole blood far forward with the Ranger type-O Low titer(ROLO) program. Continue reading Podcast Episode 36: ROLO to SOLO: The Logistics of Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion
New CPG! Traumatic Brain Injury Management in PFC
Traumatic Brain Injuries coupled with other injuries can be one of the most difficult wound patterns to manage in the field. Learn to manage TBI Continue reading New CPG! Traumatic Brain Injury Management in PFC
Podcast Episode 31: CBRN for Dummies By COL Missy Givens
In this live recording, guest lecturer COL Missy Givens shares the CBRNe knowledge she has learned while working as a clinical toxicologist, among many other positions, around the world including as the SOCAFRICA Command Surgeon where she personally helped prepare members of 10th SFG(A) to deal with some of the most venomous snakes in the world. Continue reading Podcast Episode 31: CBRN for Dummies By COL Missy Givens
Podcast Episode 30: REBOA?! with Joe DuBose
You are in your Team House or BAS. You have given FDP, Whole blood, TXA calcium and don’t have much left despite the few units from the walking blood bank. Your patient continues to bleed internally. Nothing in the chest or upper abdomen. Probably pelvic. Damn. MEDEVAC is en route. They will have some blood too. You just need your patient to hold on for another hour before he gets to surgery… Continue reading Podcast Episode 30: REBOA?! with Joe DuBose
Podcast Episode 28: Critical Skills for Prolonged Field Care Providers
Training materials were the number 1 most requested item from our SOMSA AAR. We have put out other training recommendations in the past but wanted to also highlight some important skills that will help you identify gaps in your PFC training program, plan future training and measure progress. We will get more into this cycle in the future however, this should be a good place to start. Many thanks go out to Andrew who labored over many versions of the list over the past few months. One last thing, be sure that you are already at 100% T for Trained on your TCCC task list. There is no use in getting into PFC training prior to mastering TCCC. If you see something we may have overlooked and would like to see it on future versions, please comment below and let us know.
Prolonged Field Care Critical Task List Final
Teaching and Training Recommendations from March 2014