Medic's (68W) (compo 1, 2, and 3) schools

2015-02-02T10:47:55-05:00

If given the chance, I'd like to know what course or class you feel has helped your ability to be a medic the most? On deployments, what medications or gadgets helped you do your job the best? What training do you wish you would have had to help you out in a situation? Doyou have a good situation to talk about in a vignette format? What Army publication do you read the most of? Additionally keep up with post and conversations, as I promise follow ups with my questions and comments.
Thanks

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 3:43 PM

2015-02-03T15:43:41-05:00

Hopefully I can get some responses on this if we can get past the "I'm a married E-5 pulling CQ on valentines day" ... This is a working avenue to be information used towards a MEDCOM effort that has FORSCOM and TRADOC star level visibility and implications. Make the most of your day people.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 6:09 PM

2015-02-03T18:09:58-05:00

BCT3 was a fantastic course to go through as it's hard to beat live tissue training. Reading stuff in a book and having an instructor yell at you is all well and good, but to be able to actually see how fast hemorrhage can take place can really put your training in context and provide a serious motivator to complete tasks in a quick and efficient manner. When it comes to asking what type of further training I wish I had I'll always point to more of this.

For literature the Ranger Medic Handbook is the gold standard. If a medic can keep that memorized and execute what it teaches without thought then they're ahead of the power curve. Anatomy and Physiology books are always good too as there's always something new to learn. Also any literature explaining drug interactions. It's one thing to know the basics of a drug that every medic should know, but to actually understand what's going on biochemically can greatly benefit a medic practicing their trade.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 5:24 PM

2015-02-04T17:24:14-05:00

Looks like I have this huge trending post now developing a lot of information. I need some assistance here, as there are only really a few people talking. Be sure to invite your friends or comrades in on this talk.

Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made Feb 18 at 2015 10:38 AM

2015-02-18T10:38:14-05:00

I had the chance to attend the 300F-1 course, that was great training. If only that would be available to more medics.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2015 10:46 PM

2015-02-20T22:46:08-05:00

Having just gotten out of AIT and going to my unit, books such as Ranger Medic Handbook and online training at 68Wtraining.com (may be wrong URL) have really helped. Learning from my leadership has also helped. I'm getting ready to deploy and hope out pre deployment training is just as good as what I've received thus far.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2015 2:46 PM

2015-03-18T14:46:09-04:00

BCT3, TC3, CMAST, the EMT portion of your AIT is OK, but any kind of Advanced Life Support classes. Take Civilian courses relating to trauma and medical calls. Pharmacology is good, A&P 1 and 2 at a college. You'll have varied answers based on varied experiences. Someone that was outside the wire will have a different experience and skill set than someone stuck in a BAS or Role 1,2,or 3. My beat advice is get a indepth understanding of the body and how the systems work independently and in unison. When you know how it works, it's easier to fix or atabilize.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2015 4:55 AM

2015-03-19T04:55:11-04:00

I have just completed the army's new flight paramedic course. I was a flight medic with a combat deployment prior to this course.

Pros. The course is civilian taught and College based at a building away from big army so we can consentrate on the material. The instruction is straight forward and great for some of the inexperienced medics. The course itself has a perfect layout between chapters of the book, clinical experience and didactic training.
Civilian instructors are very experienced and knowledgeable in the field.
Clinicals with San Antonio Fire during your paramedic course is perfect. It gives all of the active medics the ability to use critical thinking with medical patient.
Also the clinical rotation in all areas of University Hospital are amazing and have very willing to teach staff if you are willing to learn.

CONS. The army side
PT at 0450 to 0600 back to barracks to get ready for school. Leave 0700 for your 1hr drive in the San Antonio traffic to get to school by 0800 class from 0800 to 1700 then your 1hr drive back to the base. 1800 you get back and senior leadership of course want you to some how study your 3 chapters for that night and do pt on your own before going to bed at 10. Something has to go and your there for school not PRT at 0450 that has no benefit for experienced soldiers.

No pay for in and aroumd mileage driving for pov to and from school and to and from clinical sited that are 45 mins away from base.
The base need to rethink there punish all because of one policy.

The no drinking policy for prior service "really" and for people living off post Also.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2015 5:19 PM

2015-03-25T17:19:09-04:00

As a combat medic and a Paramedic I can tell you that any and all advanced classes will def set you up for success. BCT3, PHTLS, A&P, Live Tissue, ACLS, and def Pharmacology. Know your meds. I've seen too many medics that don't understand basic medications and dosages.