Been doing some pretty good training the past couple of days called Combat Lifesaver training. The topics include casualty evaluation, opening airways, treating chest trauma and decompressing a tension pneumothorax, controlling bleeding, and starting and administering an IV. Pretty good stuff. Most of it was taught by the school here, but our medic, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Tim Frock filled in a lot of the gaps and gave us a bunch of supplemental stuff.
The best way to learn is by doing. So yesterday we stabbed each other repeatedly until we found veins and got IVs started. I got mine on the first stick, which is a good thing. The guy who stuck me, Captain Ryan Watson, our personnel guy, got it in but made a bit of a mess. I'd rather get stuck than stick somebody, but confidence will build over time. Doc says he'll have us being able to stick someone at night under NODs (night vision goggles) in a vehicle before long.
Sweet. Bet that's gonna be messy.
Today we have the hands-on test, then another three hours of Arabic tonight from 6-9.
We get a 4-day weekend starting this Friday! I am going to be able to make it home Friday night, which is a good thing. Looking forward to seeing the family; first time since July 27th.
Hope all's well- take care.
Ron
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Marauder 6...kinda like Big Duke 6. Nice. And it fits...Mac's Marauders....pirates.. Argh! Just don't piss off Pirate Steve in a dodgeball match! Good to hear you are well. And home, for now. Enjoy your time home!
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