Recon Marines, Special Tactics groom joint ground leaders
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PJ Medcast
109. Combat Aeromedical Evacuation
This episode discusses historical aspects of aeromedical evacuation and goes into some detail of the three platforms operating out of helmand province in OEF. These were Army Dustoff, Air Force Rescue (PEDRO) and the British MERT platforms. The information is from a Journal of Trauma paper discussing the way forward for FAME ( forward aeromedical …
146 ASOS integrates with sister services, maintains readiness during Nat’l Guard strike exercise
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Joint SOF teams perform high angle rescue during EL17
This was chosen as one the Air Force’s top shots of 2017.
108. Validating MARCH PAWS
This episode discusses the new winter 2018 JSOM article validating MARCH PAWS as a checklist for Operational Medicine. This review was based on 465 consecutive patients during a single PJ deployment at Bastion during OEF. Happy New Year!
108. Quicke- Moffet Recert LLs
Moffet puts on an annual PJ paramedic recertification course in Tahoe. Here are some lessons learned (LLs) and foot stomps for Pararescue Medicine. Emphasis on care under fire and TCCC. Check with Moffet in the summer if you are interested in their course in the beautiful, mountainous woods of South Lake Tahoe. Merry Christmas- Happy …
107. Psych skills 2
In part 2 of this discussion regarding the value of psychological skills training, we continue the discussion of BTSF, Beat The Stress Fool. We discuss the process and evidence supporting self Talk (instructional and motivational), visualization (See), and the use of a Focus word ( a go word, or trigger). Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah …
Battlefield Airmen bear the cold, increase combat capability
TAC-P braving the Arctic Weather
106. Psychological Skills Training
In part 1 of psychological skills training we introduce the concept and discuss tactical breathing. This article by med student and prior PJ Mike Lauria is in the Annals of Emergency Medicine Dec 2017. Vol 70 Issue 6, p 884. The research supporting this is presented and discussed in the context of special operations and …