Episode Description: In this episode, we dive into one of the most critical yet often overlooked skills in austere and wilderness medicine—patient packaging. Whether it’s a multi-system trauma on a scree slope, a hypothermic hiker deep in the backcountry, a caver with unstable chest trauma, or a mountain biker with a TBI, how you secure, protect, and move your patient can make or break their outcome. We’ll explore the goals, concepts, and challenges of patient packaging, including: Stabilizi...
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Episode Description: In this episode, we dive into one of the most critical yet often overlooked skills in austere and wilderness medicine—patient packaging. Whether it’s a multi-system trauma on a scree slope, a hypothermic hiker deep in the backcountry, a caver with unstable chest trauma, or a mountain biker with a TBI, how you secure, protect, and move your patient can make or break their outcome. We’ll explore the goals, concepts, and challenges of patient packaging, including: Stabilizi...
In this episode, we explore the use of "Kobayashi Maru" style no-win scenarios in medical training—situations designed to be unwinnable to teach providers about death, dying, and the emotional challenges of patient loss. Just like in Star Trek’s infamous test, these scenarios push medical professionals to confront the reality that sometimes, despite their best efforts, they cannot save every patient. We discuss how these simulations help providers develop emotional resilience, improve decisio...
SRTC Rogue Medic Podcast
Episode Description: In this episode, we dive into one of the most critical yet often overlooked skills in austere and wilderness medicine—patient packaging. Whether it’s a multi-system trauma on a scree slope, a hypothermic hiker deep in the backcountry, a caver with unstable chest trauma, or a mountain biker with a TBI, how you secure, protect, and move your patient can make or break their outcome. We’ll explore the goals, concepts, and challenges of patient packaging, including: Stabilizi...
