Over the next few weeks to months, I intend to post regularly. As I develop hip pocket training for the medics under my supervision, I will post it here so that others can benefit.
My intent is to deliver content that is relevant, helpful, and pithy. I know that medics all over the world sit in trucks and aid stations waiting for something to happen. This blog and my short videos can come with you. Utilize your time wisely. Increase your knowledge. Prepare.
It is my opinion that if we should find ourselves in a Near Peer fight, that the medic will become isolated. Already we are spreading our resources thin. Right now it is happening, and it is intentional. It could become more widespread in a Near Pear fight.
My aim is to make the medic or corpsman better. I want to deliver training that can assist a 68W, a navy corpsman, an 18D, or a flight medic to be able to take care of their “guys” without pulling them out of the fight. Trauma is not the only reason that Soldiers leave the battlefield. Being able to handle smaller situations could be extremely beneficial to prevent or delay evacuation.
I believe that I can teach medics to be eyes and ears for a provider. I can teach them to take a history and perform a relevant exam. If possible, they can relay this information back to a provider who can assist with the diagnosis and treatment plan for the medic to execute. This would be a win to keep the Soldier in the fight.
Again, my goal will be to deliver a myriad of content that is aimed at the medic level in order to improve care in austere environments. Please do provide me feedback on my content and send me suggestions for topics at admin@nextlevelmedic.com.
This content is the author’s opinion alone and does not necessarily reflect the opinion, official position, or stance of the Department of Defense, or any other branch of the United States Military.
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All content is intended to be educational only. Medics should operate under the supervision of a medical provider and abide by all local laws while stateside. Medics should only practice at the level credentialed, and only at the level allowed. This content is not intended to treat or give a substitution for any credentialed provider. Content is intended to aid in a deployed prolonged care setting. Take guidance from your leaders. Utilize these posts as preparation and as a supplement to your provider’s direction and teaching.