101. TCCC and MHSRS highlights
Travis discusses highlights of 2 important mil med meetings in the past month: TCCC Committee and the Military Health Services Research Symposium.
Travis discusses highlights of 2 important mil med meetings in the past month: TCCC Committee and the Military Health Services Research Symposium.
Mike Lauria is a Med student, prior STS PJ turned Flight Medic. He discusses his experiences as they would be relevant to special needs populations during disaster response and his transition to becoming a Flight Medic which is another great career option if you want to stay operational. Look into Kyle Faudree’s training if you …
100. Mike Lauria. DOMOPs special needs, PJ transition to flight medic intel Read More »
Doc Fedor adds a few notes on RSA. In light of civil SAR at Harvey and Irma, we introduce some of the issues surrounding special needs populations. Look for the Winter Pararescue Foundation ski tour in the Rockies if you need some decompression, or know someone who does. Support your foundation at pararescuefoundation.org
Doc Fedor is a civilian Emergency Medicine and EMS Doc who is the Director of the Schoolhouse Paramedic Program. He discusses rapid sequence airway. A technique unique and specific to pre-hospital medicine in which the patient receives a sedative and paralytic, and a supra-glottic device is intentionally placed. There are a few slots left for …
In the fourth installation of the TAMAR Rescue another PJ discusses the medical care in more detail provided for the two patients. PJs from around the Nation are supporting Rescue Ops in Texas as this is aired. Think of and pray for all the victims and responders. http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/li-national-guard-members-deployed-to-help-harvey-rescue-missions-1.14097670
In the third installation of the TAMAR rescue, after infil and ship boarding are complete, Jordan gives an overview of the medical care including the complicated surgical airway.
In part 2 Jordan discusses parachute insertion, marine surface operations, ship boarding and linking up with the Captain and crew. Look for the PJNY recert courses in SEP, NOV and FEB. Hosted by the 103rd RQS and NORTHWELL Health System. We have increased our PFC lanes (extended care) since lessons learned on this mish.
Finally- NY PJ Jordan discusses Mission development and MSN planning for this mission in April. This is the first of several in depth discussions of this highly complex and dynamic night jump into the Atlantic for two burn critical patients.
A Florida SWAT medic reports on a recent shooting he responded to, the care he provided and lessons learned TECC is tactical emergency medical care, the Civilian/ Law Enforcement version of TCCC.
The PJ Foundation is working hard to support the needs of Active and Prior PJs who need help for TBI and PTSD and everything in between. Chief discusses how the Foundation came into being, its mission, next steps and how important it is for all PJs, CROs and SERE Specialists to support. We need you …
92. IMPORTANT- The PJ FOUNDATION with Chief (Ret) Jones Read More »