Super-sticky-medic-thread

[steyr_88]

Thanks fellas. Looks like I'll just use it for a demo or something.

[goat89]

Can anyone recommend me a mil-grade drop leg pouch?
I find my standard issue one too small and plan on using the new one even after my military service.
Thx in advance!

[Rosbach]

Depends on the items you want to stuff in. The acceptable weight. What items do you really need by your experience? Privatly: some band aids and tweezers is usually more than enough

[Greek soldier]

Can anyone recommend me a mil-grade drop leg pouch?
I find my standard issue one too small and plan on using the new one even after my military service.
Thx in advance!

http://www.narescue.com/Portal.aspx?...RCH=drop%20leg

https://www.tacmedsolutions.com/stor...p?ProductID=59

http://www.voodootactical.com/produc...roducts_id=129

Happy shopping!

[dacanadianbomb]

Im still reading through my PHTLS stuff and my brains is a buzzin.Some great vids there. Especially the paramedic rap.I thought this thread long dead a while ago.

[Rosbach]

Im still reading through my PHTLS stuff and my brains is a buzzin.Some great vids there. Especially the paramedic rap.I thought this thread long dead a while ago.

well, post questions.

[dacanadianbomb]

I must admit, I am not going about the study thing very well, its not my full time job, so I study on the side. I just finished the Chapter on Head trauma, which is pretty long in comparison to other chapters there. Epidural hematomas, subdural hematomas how to tell the two apart.How to treat etc.[edit]
Just mentioning the challenges, not asking for someone to explain that.Thats what I am reading PHTLS for [/edit]

Decerebrate versus decorticate positioning sp?. Anyone ever seen a PT in this position?

Rosbach, where are you situated, EU or CONUS?

[Rosbach]

Rosbach, where are you situated, EU or CONUS?

Sorry for replying so late, it´s EU

[Rosbach]

Shamelessly reposted this from Michael Yon´s page: http://www.michaelyon-online.com/ :

http://medevacmatters.org/

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[pardus]

Be careful about what you read on Yon's page...

[Rosbach]

Be careful about what you read on Yon's page...

applies to everything we read, hear, see. But may be that page develops into something with helpful comments, links etc

[pardus]

applies to everything we read, hear, see. But may be that page develops into something with helpful comments, links etc

True. People should just beware of the source.

[Ace 227]

Excellent.

How bout this:

Secure the X.
M-Massive bleeding.
A-Airway.
R-Respirations.
C-Circulation.
H-Head.
Get off the effing X.

Thanks everybody.

I know I'm digging this up but I was just reading through the pages of this thread and thought I would address the acronym MARCH. Everything was correct except the "H" usually refers to "Hypothermia" as most head trauma that is treatable during Tactical Field Care is superficial. The head is extremely vascular and will bleed profusely but not to the degree that it endangers the pt. Most even stops on its own. On the other hand, hypothermia will kill your pt if not taken care of. It effects the body's cardiovascular and clotting abilities.

*EDIT- Just realized "get off the effing X" was the last step. Do that before attending to Airway, etc.

[StuRat]

Is the MARCH acronym for first aid when you first come across a casualty?

[Ace 227]

Depending on how you come across the casualty. MARCH is a quick acronym for Tactical Field Care which would be after the pt is off the "X", which would be the point of wounding. In the military, we would achieve fire superiority, approach the casualty, address any immediate, life-threatening hemorrhage, then move them to a safe/safer location. Once at this location, MARCH would come in to play as you have time to work. In a LEO/Civilian approach to trauma, as long as you aren't being shot at, MARCH works.