Rick Hines has spent the last 20+ years in service to his country much of it deployed to combat zones and other unstable, austere environments and is dedicated to improving SOF Medicine. He made it a point to spend a fair amount of time with surgical teams when possible and has gained quite a bit … Continue reading Podcast Episode 33: TIVA: Another Look at Pre-Hospital Analgesia and Sedation
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Podcast Episode 20: TBI Round Table and Case Discussion
This podcast is a follow up from our last post on managing traumatic brain injuries in austere environments. We included a scenario discussion with David, Jamie, Daryl, Jay, Doug and I with much needed answers to some frequently asked questions. What are your priorities? How do you assess in the field without labs and imagery? Do you … Continue reading Podcast Episode 20: TBI Round Table and Case Discussion
Podcast Episode 16: Sedation
Being able to calm and sedate patient in operational or prolonged field care situations may be a valuable skill. Here are our thoughts on sedating your patients when patient comfort and safety are an issue? Glasgow Comma Scale Get your GCS before sedating you patient so that you can track trends later during your sedation … Continue reading Podcast Episode 16: Sedation
Burn with Airway Involvement: PFC Case Discussion 5
A U.S. service member sustains deep partial thickness burns to both arms and the chest while burning the trash... Is the ISR Clinical Practice Guideline and included worksheet ready and available to use? Will you recognize this as a life threatening burn requiring calculated fluid therapy? Do you understand what the fluid of choice is? … Continue reading Burn with Airway Involvement: PFC Case Discussion 5
Case Discussion #1: GSW w/TQ
Just as a rehearsal of a tactical operation will prepare the operator to better deal with contingencies, discussing and talking through realistic, hypothetical, medical scenarios will give the medic a good idea to how he might respond should a similar situation arise in real life. We encourage participation in the discussion by all levels of … Continue reading Case Discussion #1: GSW w/TQ