Upgrading your airway kit with a portable end tidal CO2 monitor can help in a couple situations. While it has its limitations, it is essential for
Continue reading “Episode 39: End Tidal CO2 Application and Limitations in Prolonged Field Care”
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Episode 37: PFC from the NGO Perspective With Alex Potter of GRM
Alex Potter and Global Response Management positioned themselves far forward on the front lines of the battles for Mosul when times were tough and the International military and humanitarian response to the ISIS was in its infancy.
Non-Governmental Organizations, Non-Profits and Volunteers have been providing critical services on the battlefield for millennia. Historically the traditional view of medical care in conflict zones was that the military focused on victory Continue reading “Episode 37: PFC from the NGO Perspective With Alex Potter of GRM”
Podcast Episode 36: ROLO to SOLO: The Logistics of Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion
A Special Operations Battalion Surgeon explains how to easily navigate the logistics of setting up a battalion wide blood transfusion program.
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”
Podcast Episode 35: Priorities of Burn Care With Dr. Cairns of The UNC Chapel Hill Jaycee Burn Center and the AMIT Program
Which burn fluid resuscitation formula is best? Does it really matter?
What can happen if you over resuscitate? Under?
What can cause an increase or decrease in the demand of fluids?
What can you do if you are running out of Lactated Ringers?
As a Lt. Cmmdr. with the U.S. Navy, Dr. Cairns was on duty and a principle responder to the KAL flight that crashed in 1997 in Guam. Dr. Cairns was instrumental in developing the level of preparedness at the Naval Hospital there which received and managed dozens of critical patients in the morning following the crash of the 747.
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.
TCCC+MARCHE(2) for CBRNe
- Mask
- Antidote
- Rapid Spot Decon
- Counter Measures
- Head Injury and Hypothermia
- Evacuation
CRESS for chemical agent identification
- level of Consciousness
- Respirations
- Eyes (miosis)
- Secretions
- Skin (blisters)
We will also post the PPT slides as soon as we can.
Additional Reading
- US ARMY Chemical Review Magazine
- TMM – Medical Consequences of Radiological and Nuclear Warfare
- TMM – Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare
- TMM – Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare
- TMM – Medical Consequences of Nuclear Warfare
- USAMRIID – Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, 7th Ed
- AMEDD C&S – Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook, 5th Ed
- AMEDD C&S – Field Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Handbook, 5th Ed
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.
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
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. Continue reading “Podcast Episode 20: TBI Round Table and Case Discussion”
