Capt McNab was a 68W with combat deployments as an Army Medic. His life turned to being a mental health professional. He is now a Social Worker at Moody for the 38th RQS. We first saw Capt McNab at the MOAB and he gave a great brief.
In the first of several discussions with Capt McNab, he talks about the importance of communication for everything from mission readiness to getting along with your teammates, how to improve your comm skills, and how to overcome obstacles when personalities clash.
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This is the final installment of a meaningful discussion between the AF Trauma Consultant and PJ Med Director while they were in those positions during OEF.
It is a starp and meaningful discussion.
Doc Dorlac discusses his perspective on a career of Deployments as a Trauma Surgeon and Trauma Leader in theater through OEF and OIF. He breaks down the rewards and challenges of treating our warriors, and his interactions with combat medics and PJs.
Quickie-
1. We review care under fire, simplifying training to SHOOT MOVE TOURNIQUET.
2. Preparing for the worst for a training mishap. They happen all the time and can be catastrophic. Mitigate risk by having the whole team put all phone numbers for home station and TDYs in their phones. Closest emergency room, level 1 trauma center, life flight and ambulance if appropriate, and dive chambers.
3. Submit your patient care card on every mission to the JTS under contact us/prehospital. See the directions on PJMED.com under intel.
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TOML
Global Access- Precision Strike- Recovery
Required listening for PJ Med Paramedic recertification.
Thyroid, diabetic and adrenal emergencies discussed.
Thanks to Doc Simon!
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Part 2 of our foundational discussion on general nutrition for the operator.
Sam Leyh, physiologist for the Air Force Research Laboratory discusses general nutrition concepts for the operator. We cover the role of macronutrients, use of supplements, nutrition requirements for health, training and ops in two parts.
Doc Dorsch discusses the leadership transition for PJ Medicine and thoughts about where we will be going.
Doc Ohara is back with a detailed discussion on hydration for training and missions. Warm weather considerations reviewed, and a discussion of research he has done as a Physiologist for the AF Research Lab and his own experience as an ultra runner.
PJ Med Director Col Dorsch discusses updates to the new edition of the handbook.
Dilaudid and ketamine drip for PFC pain control.