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...
Boots, Brains, and Backbone: The Weight of the FTO In this episode, we get real about one of the most critical — and often underappreciated — roles in EMS: the Field Training Officer. Whether you're training fresh recruits or shaping seasoned providers, being an FTO isn’t just about checking boxes. It’s about leadership, mentorship, accountability, and setting the tone for a provider’s entire career. We break down: The mindset shift from clinician to educatorWhy FTOs must model professi...
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...
