I'm actually doing a paper for my fourth year study on novel hemostatic products with a specific focus on QuikClot. A medic in my unit who recently returned from Afghanistan used it. Instead of being a polysaccharide derivative like chitosan, QuikClot is developed from volcanic rock, so...
The Meaford training area is a nightmare when it comes to ankle injuries. For those heading out to play in the field, watch out for the tank ruts, especially when pepperpodding or during night recce patrols.
Ahh, SG05.
Treating blisters and burns for B Coy is mostly what I did. But I gotta say, the couple families of bears that were constantly raiding our hides was a great bonus.
themaskeduser,
Assuming you're in the PRes, I did the exact same thing and surprisingly, I'm in the same situation as you are. Doing my undergrad in Health Sciences, I always wanted to be a medic (but went Infantry instead because medic was closed). I tossed a memo up the chain a couple months...
Got back from the SQ and BIQ/DP1 (Infantry) courses at Meaford this summer...
Not bad, although the weather was terrible for the SQ FTX. We had a couple people go down with heat stroke or hypothermia in a span of a couple days.
Hey.
I'm currently training with the RCR (on leave this weekend from my BIQ/DP1 Infantry course).
Yes, training for the RCR is conducted at LFCA TC Meaford during the summer, whether you're taking BMQ, SQ or BIQ/DP1 Inf.
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