PFC and The Surgical Team Deficit
The vast majority of SOF deployments occur outside combat zones where the SOF Medic is expected to care for the...
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Jellyfish Stings (2026): Hot Water vs Vinegar — The No-BS First Aid Protocol for Boaters, Lifeguards, and Beach Med Kits
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Prolonged Care and Technology: A PFC Op-Ed If trained sufficiently, integrated responsibly, and not relied upon, some technology may enhance...
Haven’t we always done PFC?
No. Medics and Corpsmen have not always done Prolonged Field Care or Prolonged Casualty Care. While it is true that...
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Estudios de la Universidad de Burdeos en Francia recientemente han publicado un estudio en la revista NEUROLOGY, en donde hacen...
Ukraine: Podcast Episode 101
Dennis had the honor of interviewing Dr. John Quinn who’s on the ground working Role 1 medical operations for an...
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In the 100th Episode of the Prolonged Field Care Podcast Dennis sits down with Jamie, Sean and Paul to talk...
CollabCare and Hucu.ai Partner to Improve Communication for Older Adults and Families
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The Joint Trauma System and Defense Committees on Trauma are made up of several committees including the Committee on Tactical...
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From tourniquets to chest seals, our community has been at the forefront of innovating, problem solving and improvising when not...
Prolonged Casualty Care for all
The wait is over... The Role 1 Prolonged Casualty Care Guidelines for the entire DoD are now available here and...
Prolonged Field Care: Lessons from the Battlefield to the home front
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