From the Next Generation Combat Medic Admins Recently, GEN Joseph Votel, commander of Central Command (CENTCOM) mandated that allilitary personnel deploying to the CENTCOM Area of Operations (AO) must have completed Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training. However, the Department of Defense (DoD) greatly expanded upon this initiative. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1322.24, … [Read more...]
Your “Tactical Tampon” is Useless for Life-Threatening Hemorrhage
Your "Tactical Tampon" is Useless for Life-Threatening Hemorrhage by Andrew FisherThe myth that tampons can quell life-threatening hemorrhage just won’t die. It seems that every other week a post on social media touts the amazing effects of tampons as a life-saving intervention (LSI). After all, there are anecdotes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the veteran … [Read more...]
Do YOU Know How To Stop A “Big Bleed?”
Editor's Note: The author is currently a medical student at Texas A&M College of Medicine, and is a former Physician Assistant in the 75th Ranger Regiment. _____ Current survival rates for out of hospital cardiac arrest ranges from 6-10%. However, we continuously pour efforts and money into this training. Items such as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been … [Read more...]
The Realities of Mass Migration and Central America Diseases
Andrew D. Fisher, MPAS, APA-C Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and at the time this article was written, was a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Army. He has no financial interest in any products mentioned, nor has any conflict of interested to disclose. These opinions are his own and are not endorsed by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense. This article … [Read more...]
Ranger First Responder and Potentially Survivable Injuries: Fresh Whole Blood Transfusions at the Point of Injury
Author Disclaimer-This is an informational article for the general public. This is not to be taken as medical literature or used for any medical purposes. Not authorized for citation or reference.Andrew D. Fisher MPAS, APA-C, was stationed at Fort Benning, GA and at the time this article was written was a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Army. He has no financial interest in … [Read more...]
The Flu and You: How to Not Get Sick This Year
Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and at the time this article was published, was a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Army. He has no financial interest in any products mentioned, nor has any conflict of interested to disclose. These opinions are his own and are not endorsed by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense. This article first appeared in Havok … [Read more...]
“Hey Doc, Why Do You Always Give Me Motrin?”
Editor's Note: January is "fitness Month" on Havok Journal. In this article, first published in December of 2015, Army Ranger and Physician Assistant Andrew Fisher offers an explanation into that time-honored quesion, "Hey Doc, why do you always give me Motrin?" _____ Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and at the time this article was written, was a Physician … [Read more...]
ADHD: Dissecting the Diagnosis
Editor's Note: This Havok Journal exclusive is a collaboration between Havok Journal writers Justina Bahriak, Andrew Fisher, and Monica Hartz, each of whom provided a unique perspective to this article. This article originally appeared in The Havok Journal on 16 October 2014. _____ While some minor word changes were made between the DSM-IV and DSM-V, the criteria that needs … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Incentivized Volunteerism
The Dangers of Incentivized Volunteerism by Andrew FisherThe concept of volunteering and helping others less fortunate is the hallmark of what made America great. No other country donates more money, time, and effort than the USA. Many schools, both undergraduate and graduate, along with some employers ask about what the prospective student/employee has done for their … [Read more...]
The Anthrax Vaccine: Measured Successes, Mitigated Risks
Andrew D. Fisher is stationed at Fort Benning, GA and is a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Army. He has no financial interest in any products mentioned, nor has any conflict of interested to disclose. These opinions are his own and are not endorsed by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense. This article first appeared in Havok Journal on 11JAN15. _____ The anthrax … [Read more...]