ProlongedFieldCare.org – Improving Far Forward Care



Prolonged Field CareBackground: With the past 1.5 decades of GWOT and access to established medical treatment facilities in theaters of operations, notably within the “Golden Hour”, military units may find their selves in less robust environments as those mature theaters close and in future conflicts. As a result of GWOT and TCCC, medics have been trained at a higher level of care than in the 1990’s and demonstrated significant proficiency in trauma skills. The intent of Prolonged Field Care (PFC) is to educate medics to employ skills in austere, forward environments (non-mature areas of operation) potentially providing care for 72-96 hours while waiting for medical evacuation / casualty evacuation. Objectives: Increase 68W Medic education and awareness of common medical/trauma issues that require further training than what is taught in AIT, establish a base in common nursing skills, and assist caring for patients; often when a provider is not available.Agenda: Day I Skills Lab Vital Signs, Oxygen use and set up, Airway clearance and BVM support, NC/NRBM, OPA, NPA, Suction, Sterile Gloves, Foley, NG/OG,Vaginal Delivery, Suture/Staples insertion and removal, Patient Positioning/turning/nursing skills, Oral care/ wound careDay II Skills Lab IV Insertion and removal, IV maintenance drips, IV Push , Cric insertion/removal, Intubation, Patient ScenariosDay III ClassroomAcute Renal Failure/Acute Kidney Injury, ARDS, PEEP, SEPSIS, Pharmacology, Nursing Skills, Burns, Ventilator/Suction use (Memo generating CME credit provided)ICU Rotation:This will be a culminating event rotating through ICU/ER/Wards at Womack to employ skills learned and shadow nursing staff for patient care.Resources:Stp8_68w13.pdfTCCC 03JUN2015 Handout in Folder ................
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