Prolonged Field Care Podcast

This conversation explores the transition of military medics into civilian healthcare roles, discussing the strengths and challenges they face. The speakers highlight the quality of training military medics receive, the differences in medical practice between military and civilian settings, and the importance of humility and confidence during the transition. They also address the need for bridge courses and continued education to ensure successful integration into civilian roles, while emphasizing the unique skills and insights that military medics bring to the healthcare field. This conversation delves into the transition of veterans, particularly special operations medics, into civilian roles. It discusses the value these veterans bring to various professions, the responsibility of the Department of Defense (DOD) in facilitating this transition, and the importance of utilizing available resources. The dialogue also emphasizes the need for certifications and ongoing medical training to ensure that veterans remain competent in their skills as they move into civilian healthcare roles. The discussion concludes with thoughts on enhancing medical proficiency training programs to better prepare veterans for their future careers.TakeawaysMilitary medics have excellent training but lack breadth in patient exposure.The transition from military to civilian medicine requires adaptation to different contexts.Humility and confidence are crucial for a successful transition.Military medics often excel in leadership roles in civilian healthcare.Bridge courses can help military medics adjust to civilian medical practices.Continued education is essential for maintaining skills in civilian roles.Military medics bring unique insights that can enhance team dynamics.The transition experience varies based on individual backgrounds and roles.Understanding the civilian healthcare environment is key for military medics.Data on the outcomes of military medics in civilian roles is needed. Veterans possess valuable skills that can benefit civilian roles.The DOD has a moral responsibility to assist veterans in transitioning.Many veterans are unaware of the resources available to them.Certifications can enhance the employability of military medics.There is a need for better education on career options for veterans.Utilizing DOD programs is crucial for a seamless transition.Veterans should be proactive in seeking out opportunities.Community hospitals can provide valuable training experiences for medics.The future of military medicine requires adaptation and collaboration with civilian institutions.Improving medical proficiency training can better prepare medics for civilian roles.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Military Medics' Transition02:51 Training and Experience of Military Medics05:45 Contextual Differences in Military and Civilian Medicine08:48 The Transition Experience of Military Medics12:03 The Role of Humility and Confidence in Transition14:47 Bridging the Gap: Military Medics in Civilian Roles18:06 Challenges in Transitioning to Civilian Medicine20:59 The Need for Bridge Courses and Continued Education23:51 Evaluating Outcomes of Military Medics in Civilian Roles26:47 Conclusion: The Value of Military Medics in Healthcare31:01 The Value of Veterans in Civilian Roles35:19 DOD's Responsibility in Transitioning Veterans39:01 Utilizing DOD Resources for Career Transition43:28 The Importance of Certifications for Medics46:57 Future of Military Medicine and Training51:29 Enhancing Medical Proficiency Training ProgramsThank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care

Carrying the weight of your past experiences and not talking about it, is going to catch up with you.Link to full podcast:⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-218-Neuroplastic-Syndromes-e2v3r5d⁠⁠Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care

Can PTSD manifest as chronic pain syndromes? Likewise, can seeking help alleviate symptoms?Link to full podcast:⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-218-Neuroplastic-Syndromes-e2v3r5d⁠⁠Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care

Talking to your patient can make a world of difference.Link to full podcast:⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-218-Neuroplastic-Syndromes-e2v3r5d⁠Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care

In this episode of the PFC Podcast, Dr. David Clarke discusses the complexities of chronic pain, emphasizing the mind-body connection and the role of stress and trauma in physical symptoms. He shares insights from his extensive experience treating patients with pain that lacks a clear physical cause, highlighting the importance of understanding psychological factors and the need for a comprehensive treatment approach. Dr. Clarke also addresses the long-term impacts of childhood trauma and offers practical steps for managing chronic pain, including self-care and recognition of one's own struggles. Takeaways Chronic pain can exist without a physical cause. The mind can generate real pain through stress and trauma. Patients often carry more stress than they realize. Understanding the source of stress is crucial for treatment. Psychological factors play a significant role in chronic pain. Self-recognition and self-care are essential for healing. Childhood trauma can have lasting effects on health. Writing about stressors can help in processing emotions. Treatment should address both physical and psychological aspects. Support resources are available for those suffering from chronic pain. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Pain and Its Misunderstandings 03:07 The Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Pain 06:13 Understanding Stress and Trauma in Pain Syndromes 09:11 Patient Assessment and Identifying Stressors 12:02 The Role of Psychological Factors in Chronic Pain 14:57 Treatment Approaches for Chronic Pain 17:54 The Importance of Self-Recognition and Care 20:48 Long-Term Impacts of Childhood Trauma 24:13 Practical Steps for Managing Chronic Pain 27:13 Resources and Support for Patients 29:58 Final Thoughts and Conclusion Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care

How to remap our thought process to increase survivability. Link to full podcast:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-PSNOT-e2uuqqdThank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠

Can current or past stressors be the cause of pain?Link to full podcast:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-218-Neuroplastic-Syndromes-e2v3r5dThank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care

Good medicine gives the warfighter or even the first responders the confidence to go into harm's way. Link to full podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-PSNOT-e2uuqqd Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠

In this episode of the PFC Podcast, Dennis and Alex discuss the evolving framework of Prolonged Field Care (PFC) and the importance of structured phases of care. They introduce the PeaceKnot framework, which emphasizes preparation, stabilization, normalization, observation, and transportation. The conversation highlights the significance of training, humility, and collaboration in enhancing medical capabilities in operational settings. They also touch on the need for continuous learning and adapting to the complexities of modern conflicts, advocating for a proactive approach to medical training and community engagement. Takeaways The PeaceKnot framework provides a structured approach to PFC. Preparation and logistics are crucial for successful patient care. Observation periods can vary significantly in duration. Humility is essential for effective medical practice. Training opportunities are vital for operational medics. Collaboration enhances medical capabilities in the field. Understanding patient disposition is key in critical care. Experience is necessary to manage critically ill patients effectively. Engagement with community and partners fosters better outcomes. Continuous learning is essential in evolving medical practices. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Prolonged Field Care 02:54 Defining Phases of Care in PFC 06:08 The PeaceKnot Framework 09:06 Observation and Patient Disposition 11:54 Training and Experience in Critical Care 14:56 The Importance of Humility in Medicine 18:03 Collaboration and Learning in Medical Practice 20:50 Field to Table: Bridging Gaps in Care 23:48 Conclusion and Call to Action Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠

They have to have a pulse long enough to FIX the Problem. Link to the full podcast:⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dennis3211/episodes/Prolonged-Field-Care-Podcast-217-Calcium-for-Hyperkalemia-e2ustm4⁠Thank you to Delta Development Team for in part, sponsoring this podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deltadevteam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠For more content go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠