Download or read book Ops Medic written by Steven Webb and published by Galago Pub.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a recent British immigrant the author was exempt from the compulsory two-year call-up for National Service that all white South African males faced when they turned 18. Despite this he volunteered for National Service in July 1984 and then volunteered to serve in the South African Medical Service. Following basic training he was posted to SAMS' Combat Medical Operation Company (Ops Company) for six months of advanced specialist training. In the lecture room and later in civilian hospitals he learned the arts of stabilising patients, stopping bleeding, maintaining airways, suturing wounds, administering drips and performing minor lifesaving medical procedures. On 1 March 1985 he was sent to SWA/Namibia, where he saw service in Angola until the SADF withdrew its troops a month later. From there he was posted to 53-Battalion's company base at Etale. It was garrisoned by Owambo troops of the SWATF's 101-Battalion and white National Servicemen. He writes about border patrols conducted on foot and in Buffel mine protected fighting vehicles, seeking out SWAPO's armed guerrillas who had infiltrated from Angola and the constant anticipation of ambush by an elusive foe.He tells of the stabilisation and casevac of casualties by helicopter.In truth white National Service units achieved little success in the border war against an underrated enemy. As one senior officer put it: 'In my view SWAPO, despite inferior weaponry, was ahead of us in most respects. We took a boy who had just matriculated, gave him a gun, two or three months of basic training - and threw him into the middle of a country that he didn't know, people he didn't understand and an enemy he had never seen. No wonder he didn't do very well. Nevertheless, the young conscripts bore a terrible load, for which they received little gratitude.' So this is not the story of elite and glamorous fighting units like the Reconnaissance Commandos, Koevoet, 32-Battalion, or the Parachute Battalions and the successes they achieved, but of young, white, conscripted National Serviceman, often straight from school, who were thrown headfirst into a guerrilla war in a country outside of South Africa and far from home. Many National Servicemen, including 37 Ops Medics, died fighting in the Border War. Fifteen were awarded the Honoris Crux (two of the silver grade) for bravery - four posthumously.

Download or read book Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook written by Department of Defense and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 1285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook is an essential resource for military medical personnel and civilians working in austere environments. This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of topics, from tactical combat casualty care to medical planning and preventive medicine. With its practical, step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, this handbook is a must-have for anyone responsible for providing medical care in challenging and high-stress situations.

Download or read book Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook written by United States Special Operations Command and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook is a comprehensive reference designed for combat and special forces medics in the field, it is also a must-have reference for any military or emergency response medical personnel, particularly in hostile environments. Developed as a primary medical information resource and field guide for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). As a grid-down medical reference for the doomsday prepper it can't be beaten. Defines the standard of health care delivery under adverse and general field conditions. Organized according to symptoms, organ systems, specialty areas, operational environments and procedures. Emphasizes acute care in all its forms (including gynecology, general medicine, dentistry, poisonings, infestations, parasitic infections, acute infections, hyper- and hypothermia, high altitude, aerospace, dive medicine, and sanitation.). DO NO HARM, DO KNOW HARM The following medical texts should be in the preps of every serious off-grid survivor: Ranger Medic Handbook Special Operations Medical Handbook STP 31-18D34-SM-TG A MOS 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant PART A: Skill Levels 3 and 4 STP 31-18D34-SM-TG B MOS 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant PART B: Skill Levels 3 and 4

Download or read book Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook written by U S Special Operations Command and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 720 pages. Twenty years have passed since the forerunner of this book, the last edition of The U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Handbook, was published. The world has changed dramatically in those twenty years, with new weapons, threats and diseases emerging. Advancing technology and an explosive proliferation of medical information on the Internet have revolutionized medical practice. However, the mission of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) medic has not changed: unaided, the medic provides care with limited resources in austere, hostile, stressful, and isolated environments, without the capability to evacuate the patient for up to seventy-two hours. The scope and standards of the SOF medical mission are radically different from those found in a fixed-facility, fully equipped and staffed hospital in a peaceful setting in the United States. Few in the civilian (or even military) medical profession ever are challenged with the conditions in which SOF medics practice medicine daily. The SOF medic still has the ultimate medical mission. Despite the proliferation of medical information, no single reference source has emerged addressing the varied and complicated needs of the SOF medic. As a result, conflicting information and even misinformation have created confusion over the most basic medical questions, possibly endangering the lives of those we are committed to helping. The SOF medical community had to remedy this dangerous situation by creating a new SOF Medical Handbook, one that provides guidance to medics in our special environment, answering the hard diagnostic and treatment questions as best as possible. These answers are based on the best possible knowledge and tailored to the austere mission - in plain, straightforward language, without excuses, conditions or academic musings.

Download or read book Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook written by U.S. Special Operations Command and published by Teton New Media. This book was released on 2001 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Battle Ready written by Mark L. Donald and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping memoir of Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart recipient SEAL Lieutenant Mark L. Donald, Battle Ready. As A SEAL and combat medic, Mark served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable. From the rigors of BUD/S training to the horrors of the battlefield, Battle Ready dramatically immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped himself out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. That new life begins with the Marines and includes his heroic achievements on the battlefield and the operating table, and finally, of his inspirational triumph over the demons caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family.

Download or read book SOF Combat Casualty Care Handbook written by Combined Arms Center and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook was previously distributed as a supplement to the Journal of Special Operations Medicine. The realm of special operations forces (SOF) medicine is a unique and ever-changing one that demands specialized training for our joint SOF. Managing trauma on today’s battlefield presents a dynamic array of challenges where limited resources can be rapidly overwhelmed. An austere environment, hostile gunfire, and delays in casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) are the norms for the special operations medic. The material in this handbook was gleaned from special operations medics operating in the Global War on Terrorism and other operational environments. It should not be viewed as a substitute for the professional training and judgment of special operations medics; rather, it is designed to be a hip-pocket reference on the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) of SOF-relevant tactical combat casualty care. Key Lessons Ninety percent of combat loss of life occurs before casualties ever reach a military treatment facility (MTF); treatment prior to casualty evacuation is vital. Litter carries are fundamental for good patient care; they prevent further injury and get individuals off target as soon as possible. Rehearse manual carry methods prior to deployment. Every special operations warfighter should carry a tourniquet and be thoroughly familiar with its application. When managing multiple casualties, apply the principles of triage in classifying the priority of treatment and evacuation. Rehearse and employ all of the mechanics of CASEVAC from the point of injury to the handover at a MTF. This handbook provides a number of considerations when employing medical support to SOF in combat. The challenges are numerous, but the special operations medic must deliver medical care to save Soldiers’ lives. The collection of TTP in this handbook will enhance the medic’s ability to determine the optimum method to deliver casualty survival assistance.

Download or read book Journal of Special Operations Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference designed for Special Operations Forces (SOF) medics. Developed as a primary medical information resource and field guide for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) medics, the Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook defines the standard of health care delivery under adverse and general field conditions. It is organized according to symptoms, organ systems, specialty areas, operational environments and procedures. It emphasizes acute care in all its forms (gynecology, general medicine, dentistry, poisonings, infestations, parasitic infections, acute infections, hyper and hypothermia, high altitude, aerospace, and dive medicine, and much, much more) as well as veterinary medicine and sanitation practice under primitive conditions. It is the work of over 130 contributors and 57 reviewers from both the military and civilian practice. Topics are covered in a consistent subjective/objective/assessment/plan (SOAP) format. It is heavily illustrated with color for quick identification of dermatologic conditions, insect bites and stings and exposure problems. The second edition contains updated and expanded material from the 2001 release, including Pediatrics, Nursing, and ENT Problems. Printed on tear-resistant, water-resistant synthetic paper. A 5.25 inch by 8.5 inch quick-reference guide with a three hole punched ring binding. It includes 193 figures (37 in color) and 38 quick reference tables.

Download or read book Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook ATP P 8th Edition written by Journal of Special Operations Medicine and Breakaway Media and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook (ATP-P) 8th Edition contains the 2014 updates for the US Special Operations Command Tactical Trauma Protocols and Tactical Medical Emergency Protocols.The ATP-P handbook is a checklist to emergent medical care protocol. The guidelines contained in this handbook are created, compiled, and reviewed annually by the Curriculum and Examination Board, which consists of a combined group of Special Operations Forces (SOF) physicians, advanced tactical paramedics (ATPs), SOF medical personnel from all branches, and civilian medical personnel. For quick reference in a lifesaving situation, the uniform pocket-sized ATP-P Handbook contains the USSOCOM Tactical Trauma Protocol and Tactical Emergency Medical Protocol; Canine-TCCC; the Recommended Drug List (RDL), (which covers the side-effects / adverse effects / contraindications / warnings, adult and pediatric dosages, and what protocols they would be relevant to); Burn and Nerve Charts, and the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) and pre-hospital Combat Medic/Corpsman Algorithm (CMA) Charts that are approved for use by the ATP.

Download or read book Journal of Special Operations Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book AFSOC HANDBOOK 48 1 EMT INTERMEDIATE PARAMEDIC TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL TECHNICIANS written by and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook incorporates requirements, information, and procedures formerly contained in AFSOC SG policy letters. This Handbook applies to all active duty AFSOC 4F0X1 and 4N0X1 personnel, certified at the Emergency Medical Technician- Intermediate and Paramedic level, as outlined in AFSOCI 48-101. Medical Control Care of injured personnel in combat or rescue situations requires medical command and control by licensed medical providers. Paramedical and Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediates providing care in these situations are acting under the principal of ‘delegated authority’, where the provider(usually a physician) allows appropriately trained personnel to perform specified diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. There are several types of medical control: - On Line Medical Control: A physician is either present on the scene and personally directs patient care, or is contacted by radio or other means and gives ‘live’ instructions. -Off Line Medical Control: Contact with a control physician is impossible or impractical, care is given based on specific physician approved protocols. The medical control chain for AFSOC medical technicians assigned to Operations Support Squadron Medical Flights(OSS/OSM) is in the following precedence: On Line Medical Control: - Senior AFSOC Flight Surgeon present at the scene. - Special Tactics Flight Surgeon present at the scene. - Senior US military physician present at the scene. - Qualified(training equivalent to US physician) Allied country senior military physician present at the scene - Qualified civilian physician(training equivalent to US MD or DO) present at the scene, provided he/she agrees to assume responsibility for care and accompany the patient to higher level of care. - Senior AFSOC Physician Assistant present at the scene - Any of the above in direct radio contact Off Line Medical Control: On line medical control is the preferred means of medical control for all casualty situations. In the event on line control is not possible the following will apply: - The Senior medic is responsible for directing medical care at all scenes where on line control is not possible. He/she will direct medical control in strict adherence to the established protocols contained herein. - AFSOC medical technicians assigned to OSS/OSM flights will attempt to contact on line medical control in all situations prior to reverting to protocol use, with the exception of an immediate life threat and then will attempt to establish on line control as soon as possible after the patient is stabilized.

Download or read book Combat Medic Field Reference written by Casey Bond and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to save lives in war, conflicts, and humanitarian interventions requires sophisticated skills above and beyond first aid. Today's Combat Medic must be an expert in emergency care, force health protection, limited primary care, and warrior skills. The Combat Medic Field Reference provides easy access to essential information on triage, treatment, and US Army procedures. This handy pocket-sized reference features waterproof pages for making temporary or permanent notes.

Download or read book Ranger Medic Handbook written by U.S. Department of Defense and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically in warfare, the majority of all combat deaths have occurred prior to a casualty ever receiving advanced trauma management. The execution of the Ranger mission profile in the Global War on Terrorism and our legacy tasks undoubtedly will increase the number of lethal wounds. Ranger leaders can significantly reduce the number of Rangers who die of wounds sustained in combat by simply targeting optimal medical capability in close proximity to the point of wounding. Directing casualty response management and evacuation is a Ranger leader task; ensuring technical medical competence is a Ranger Medic task. A solid foundation has been built for Ranger leaders and medics to be successful in managing casualties in a combat environment. The true success of the Ranger Medical Team will be defined by its ability to complete the mission and greatly reduce preventable combat death. Rangers value honor and reputation more than their lives, and as such will attempt to lay down their own lives in defense of their comrades. The Ranger Medic will do no less.

Download or read book Publications Combined Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support CONTOMS TACTICAL MEDIC HANDBOOK TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT TEMS PROTOCOLS written by U. S. Government and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disclaimer: These guidelines were developed as a reference for the Counter-Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support (CONTOMS) Program. The guidelines and protocols provided in this manual are based on the most current information available at the time of publication. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, but the CONTOMS Program cannot be responsible for discrepancies or typographical errors. Since medical practice is continually evolving, providers are reminded to remain cognizant of the most current practices that may revise or replace the approach adopted in this publication. Providers are also cautioned not to rely on this manual as a sole source of information about patient care, but rather to tailor their therapy to the clinical context and to consult medical control for any concerns. Foreword These protocols are issued by the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These protocols are for the use of licensed Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers authorized to provide medical care in the Department. The protocols contained within this text are the “Standard of Care” within those areas regulated under DHS. These protocols outline and define the expected level of care that should be administered to patients treated by approved DHS EMS providers. These combined protocols create a dynamic document that must be applied relevant to individual patient presentations and situations. An individual patient may require the application of a single protocol, a portion of a protocol, or a combination of several protocols, in order to adequately treat the patient’s condition. It is the expectation of DHS OHA that providers utilize the protocols, patient assessment, and clinical findings cooperatively to establish a treatment plan for each patient. These protocols provide for patient care capabilities identified as acceptable protocols by the Office of Health Affairs and approved for adoption by DHS agency EMS programs. Program Medical Director approval and approved training and skills testing are required for these protocols to be adopted and available for use. Specific components of the protocols, therefore, may not be available to all DHS personnel. The scope of the medication and equipment is defined by operational capabilities and are approved by the Program Medical Director.

Download or read book Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook ATP P written by Breakaway Media and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook (ATP-P) 10th Edition -Print

Download or read book Journal of Special Operations Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: