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It's always good to hear about medics actually" supporting " the troops they are tasked to support. I think this example illustrates the need for combat troops to have some semblance of advanced first aid or TCCC and that medics need to have some practice on combat and weapons skills.

You'll probably need a medical chit for your instructors to allow you to deviate from the proper form of doing push-ups and to allow you to wear a brace. Depending on where you are doing your BMQ you can go on sick parade and get assessed at the MIR to get the chit you need.

Sounds like the compass thread turned into a flashlight thread. But in regards to the safety of the tritium compasses, unless your rubbing the needle all over yourself it shouldn't be too much of a health risk. I'm sure the amount emissions from the MLVW that gets you to your starting point are...

When you are enrolling in the CF you will have to undergo a full medical exam. During that time you will probably be asked if you have any psychological "issues" or a mental health history. Be honest. You may be asked then to go for a psychological evaluation prior to your acceptance in to the...

Gunner98 & Armymedic,       Fair nuff.  It's hard to see the big picture from my tiny little barracks buried under Hamilton's smog. :salute: DT

Hey RN RPN,     You know I have the utmost respect for your CF and medical knowledge. :salute: but what gives the CFMG the impression that NO's are the best people to maintain medtech qualifications. A nurse has a slightly different responsibility and realm of cas. care than the medtech on the...

Cheers! :salute:

Sorry I could'nt find the answer with any of my searches so I turn my question to you all...Why are detached "companies" of engineers called squadrons? ie; 31 CER has the 48th Fd sqn affiliated with it and so on. "CHIMO"

Thanks. Like I said it was scuttlebut. Would've been kind of cool though.

Thanks for the speedy reply. ;D Too bad. I'll just have to peek over the shoulders of the troops while they do their training/tasks etc. :salute:

A question for those who know, I'm a QL5 Med Tech (reserve) and I'm being attached to a reserve engineer regiment, Fd sqn.  I was told (via scuttlebut) that I could attend, (if chosen), engineer QL3 and QL4 courses. Is that true? If so that would be a great opportunity for me to learn about the...

Everyone seems to be complaining about having to "hump" a bayonet around with them. I'm not sure where you guys got your bayonet but mine's not that heavy! ;D You can always use it as a mine probe.  I'd rather use the bayonet than my gerber.

Right on!!

Makes you wonder why the infantry would yell "MEDIC!!!!!!!!!!!!" any more. Hell they'll be more trained in caring for the cas. than we will be. But I suppose the casualty will need a ride to the UMS. We can do that.

So in your opinion is TCCC more or less advanced than AMFR2 and PHTLS. Because if it is more advanced how can CFMG let medics take the back seat of medical training? DT

Sorry, I was under the assumption that TCCCC was for medics as well as for combat arms trades.  And you're right reservists dont see the same amount or type of trauma we see. But do you not think that a TCCCC for medics is a good idea?  I read the Despatches article about TCCCC and I learned a...

RN RPN,     Just an add on to my last.  ACPs dont recert on any specific skill.  We recert each year on protocols and exams and they throw in the odd case study and scenerio station, but we dont specifically have to perform all our skills during a recert.      (At least ay my Base Hosp)...

RN RPN,     Thanks, that does answer my question.  Just a tid bit of info for you to think about is that as a civy ACP I'm taught and certified to perform needle decompressions for hemo/pneumothorax.  However in my four years as an ACP I've only had the opportunity to exercise this skill...

RN RPN,     What do you mean when you say that you may put together a TCCCC but put it in a "Delta"? I'm not familiar with that term.     It's nice to see that you think reservists should have access to a course like this. We appreciate it.     DT