256: Wound Care with Jen Gurney
In this episode of the PFC Podcast, Dennis and Jennifer Gurney discuss the critical aspects of wound management in trauma care, particularly in military settings. They cover the importance of cleaning wounds, the risks associated with early closure, …
198: Wound Ballistics with Mark Shapiro
In this conversation, Dennis and Mark discuss the importance of understanding wound ballistics in trauma surgery. Mark shares his experience working with special operations teams and developing medical proficiency training. They delve into the impact of high-energy rifle wounds and the fragmentation of bullets inside the body. They also discuss the role of entrance and exit wounds, the risks of packing hollow viscous injuries, and the importance of clinical judgment in treating gunshot wounds. In this conversation, Dr. Mark Shapiro discusses various aspects of wound ballistics, including gunshot wounds, shotgun wounds, and blast injuries. He shares his experiences treating patients with these types of injuries and provides insights into the different behaviors and treatment approaches for each. Dr. Shapiro emphasizes the importance of relying on common sense and making quick decisions in resource-depleted environments. He also highlights the unpredictable nature of blast injuries and the challenges they present. Overall, this conversation provides valuable information for medical professionals dealing with traumatic injuries.
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 un motivated 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.
The White Powder You Should Bring on Every Deployment
Powdered High Strength Calcium Hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)â‚‚) is essential for a medic to keep in the team house or aid station in an austere environment. It can easily be bought, transported and reconstituted for many purposes…
Podcast 26: Beyond Basic Wound Care-The ICRC Way
This Clinical Practice Guideline was written by a fellow 18D with input from around the surgical community. It reconciles the differences between wound care done in a role 2 or 3 facility, such as serial debridement, with what …