The Wounded Warrior’s Wife: A Ranger Spouse’s Journey by Shara Hegr Although spouses spend more time with their veteran than any chain of command, doctor, nurse or friend, we are rarely asked to share our insights in to the changes and challenges we are seeing in our veterans. We are rarely given an opportunity to share the successes and failures that we have seen and … [Read more...]
Saving lives one TBI Treatment at a time: EOD techs start non-profit
Saving lives one TBI Treatment at a time: EOD techs start non-profit by Jeff Haugland and Sam Peterson We are the Invictus Project. We are EOD technicians. We are survivors. We are laying everything on the line to make a real difference to veterans and others who suffer with mental illness and … [Read more...]
Substituting Celebrity Anecdotes for Scientific Evidence is Dangerous and Absurd
Substituting Celebrity Anecdotes for Scientific Evidence is Dangerous and Absurd by Andrew D. Fisher Oh my, the Blue Checkmark, is a coveted and much sought-after social media mark of celebrity. The influence of these verified celebrities is immense, more powerful than the combined might of many ordinary people. A prime example of this was highlighted in the documentaries … [Read more...]
Saving Countless Lives: The MARCH Algorithm in Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Saving Countless Lives: The MARCH Algorithm in Tactical Combat Casualty Care by Andrew Fisher The MARCH algorithm is synonymous with Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). It is a simple acronym for remembering the necessary steps in priority for saving lives in combat. M-massive hemorrhage, A-airway, R-respiratory, C-circulation, and H-hypothermia. Recently EMS1.com … [Read more...]
The Invisible War in My Brain
The Invisible War in My Brain by Jesse Sage Looking at me, you would never know that I have an injury I will deal with for the rest of my life. You will not see a broken bone, a bullet hole, a missing limb, or a scar across my body. You cannot see the damage that I endured to my brain. It’s 2008 and I’m deployed in Iraq. I’ve been in country for 9 months. My … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Navigating a Medical Malpractice Case
5 Tips for Navigating a Medical Malpractice Case by Scott Faith Medical malpractice is something with which far too many veterans are familiar. Because of the Feres Doctrine it's sometimes hard to get justice inside the military medical system. If you believe you have been a victim of medical malpractice, it’s important that you understand how to make a claim to ensure you … [Read more...]
Why We Need To Stop Opioid Hysteria
Why We Need To Stop Opioid Hysteria by Jeffrey J. Bilyk, A-EMCA, ACP The Hype If you've spent any amount of time on Facebook or Twitter chances are there have been articles or photos shared on your newsfeed/timeline. Maybe you've noticed stories with fire departments and law enforcement agencies in full hazmat gear to remove a bit of "suspected drugs" in the car of a … [Read more...]
Tranexamic Acid (TXA): Does It Really Make a Difference?
Tranexamic Acid (TXA): Does It Really Make a Difference? by Andrew Fisher Bleeding continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in combat. Even with all the medical advances and the ubiquitous use of extremity tourniquets has not been able to save everyone. There are wounds, where a tourniquet cannot be applied and we cannot apply pressure against a bone to … [Read more...]
3 Must-Have Emergency Lifesavers for Your Car
3 Must-Have Emergency Lifesavers for Your Car by Andrew Fisher Trauma is the leading cause of death for ages 44 and younger. It is also the leading cause of productive life years lost for ages 75 and under. That is greater than heart disease and cancer combined. As a result of poor understanding of bystander trauma care, people die unnecessarily. You do not want to find … [Read more...]
SpecOps Doc: It’s Better To Get Shot With An AK-47 Than An M4/AR-15
SpecOps Doc Explains Why It's Better To Get Shot With An AK-47 Than An M4/AR-15 by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Operations units. This article first appeared in the TacMed blog, and later in several other blogs, and is re-posted here with the permission of the … [Read more...]
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