Prolonged Field Care Podcast

Today, we're diving deep into pneumothorax and hemothorax. Pneumothorax can quickly become an emergency, especially when it's not about the pressure but the declining SPO2. But where's the line betwee...

14 Sep 202333min

Today's podcast is part one of a 2.5 hr chat with Aebhric OKelly the founder and Dean Emeritus of the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine (COROM) about Improvised medicine. I will be the first to ...

11 Sep 20231h 6min

Now, let's dive into treating tension pneumothorax. Joined by Andy Fisher, our favorite surgery resident and social media provocateur. We're talking IFAC essentials and the needle decompression debate...

7 Sep 202349min

Welcome back, folks! Had a chat with Ephraim Matto, who's seen the thick of things in Burma. He spent the last six months there, amidst security crises and medical emergencies. Burma's ethnic minoriti...

4 Sep 202357min

Let's cut to the chase about field blood transfusion. Dr. Andrew Cap came on the PFC Podcast to drop some knowledge. We talked about a high-stakes op in Afghanistan where two soldiers suffered intense...

31 Aug 202344min

Today's episode, is all about "Versed." We've got Kevin and Paul here, chatting about patient positioning and the intricacies of using Versed, a benzodiazepine, for sedation. They touch on how differe...

28 Aug 20231h 11min

Today, I'm chatting with Colin about the new Prolonged Fieldcare Airway CPG. Basically, it's a guideline for managing airways in tough situations. Colin's a special ops medic and he helped put this th...

24 Aug 202334min

Welcome back to the PFC podcast! Today, it's Dennis here with Casper and Paul. We're discussing a leadership tool called the Tactical Timeout, which helps teams ensure everyone is on the same page. Ca...

21 Aug 202331min