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Originally posted by Razor
5 hours to teach? Are we then concentrating on trauma Tx? If so, how about the following:
4. How to Dx a tension pneumothorax and perform a needle thoracostomy (is that the right term?) or apply an expedient flutter valve.
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Just curious here, but if the intent here is to instruct non-medics, are there any military policy issues with non-medics performing a needle thoracostomy (which in my world is an ALS skill requiring medical control), or are we operating under the "save your buddy's life first, sort out the legal details later" principle? I'm not arguing against, just wondering if the military medical system is flexible enough to allow for this. I've also noticed that IV skills are taught fairly liberally in military cirlces.