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RED MED is a platform for healthcare professionals working in or aspiring to join Rescue, Expedition & Disaster Response teams. On this podcast we share information, ideas and experiences, course information and connect likeminded members of the RED MED community Hosted by: Chris Gibson FAWM (Flight…

Chris Gibson & Chris Sharpe


    • Aug 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 63 EPISODES


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    Ep. 35 Dengue: Prevention, Diagnosis & Field Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 34:37


    Cases of dengue are increasing globally, with large-scale outbreaks across Nepal, Peru, Bangladesh, Brazil and Argentina to name a few. This epidsode provides an overview for expedition medics, humanitarians, overlanders, trip leaders, safety staff, film crews and disaster response teams, including key risks, prevention strategies, signs, symptoms, DDx, diagnostic tools and field treatment. From water treatment and fogging to vaccines and natural repellent...this show is all about dengue prevention.

    Ep. 34 Ukraine: Safety & Preparation for Medics & Humanitarian Workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 37:23


    Medics & Humanitarians working in, or preparing to travel to, Ukraine. We discuss the preparation, hostile environment awareness training (HEAT), the RED MED course and security tips to maximise provider safety and patient care in remote, austere and limited resource environments.

    Ep. 33 Interview with Colin Smart (TSG): Hypothermia Management, Triage & Remote Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 103:05


    We interview Colin Smart from TSG Associates to discuss remote medicine, operational planning, triage, hypothermia prevention and TSG's latest studies and products to support our role in rescue, expedition, disaster, wilderness and tactical medicine. Midway through Colin demonstrates TSG's new Xtract Heatsaver stretcher hypothermia management kit. To view the demo, please check out our YouTube channel (Servicios Medicos SOS). We later discuss TSG's new AFloat device to support water rescues, disaster management and later segway to SOS' medical missions in rural Guatemala, supported by our gourmet Guatemalan coffee and volunteer opportunities.

    Episode 32 Which Trauma/Tactical course? PHTLS, TCCC-MP, TECC, CLS, TECC-LEO, PHTLS Military, RED MED?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 27:42


    Which trauma/tactical course is right for me? A brief overview of the PHTLS TFR, PHTLS (civilian), Military PHTLS, TCCC-MP, CLS, TECC, TECC-LEO and RED MED courses along with the IBSC Tactical Paramedic Certification (TP-C) and Tactical Responder Certification

    Episode 31. Disaster Guatemala

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 36:37


    Overview of the phases of disaster management, impacts of recent hurricane, tropical storm, and COVID-19. Response operations, international disaster response teams, preparation, deployment, Remote24 telemedicine and diagnostics system, SOS Coffee supporting medical missions during the recovery phase and the launch of the RED MED online and onsite course.

    Ep. 29 Hostile Environment Close Protection: Interview with Damian Rawcliffe of Apollus Medical (Medical Training)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 109:04


    We interview Damian Rawcliffe, an experienced close protection officer, ambulance professional and CEO of Apollus Medical: we discuss the training, preparation and equipment for remote and hostile close protection operations. From embassies, deserts and oilfields, we look at medical emergency response planning, clinical governance, planning, communications and continuing medical education.

    Ep. 29 Hostile Environment Close Protection: Interview with Damian Rawcliffe of Apollus Medical (Medical Training)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 109:04


    We interview Damian Rawcliffe, an experienced close protection officer, ambulance professional and CEO of Apollus Medical: we discuss the training, preparation and equipment for remote and hostile close protection operations. From embassies, deserts and oilfields, we look at medical emergency response planning, clinical governance, planning, communications and continuing medical education.

    Episode 28 - Medical Missions (coordination, volunteering, epidemiology, safety, security, equipment & cultural considerations)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 47:13


    Overview of coordinating medical missions for underserved communities, considering epidemiology, logistics, security, risk assessment, cultural issues, terminology, point of care testing etc. Ideal for anyone planning a medical mission or considering supporting one as a volunteer.

    Episode 28 - Medical Missions (coordination, volunteering, epidemiology, safety, security, equipment & cultural considerations)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 47:13


    Overview of coordinating medical missions for underserved communities, considering epidemiology, logistics, security, risk assessment, cultural issues, terminology, point of care testing etc. Ideal for anyone planning a medical mission or considering supporting one as a volunteer.

    Episode 27 POCUS for COVID-19 (Lung Ultrasound)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 19:31


    An intro to performing lung ultrasound in the field, the benefits, how to identify a normal lung, benefits of POCUS in COVID and to identify lung pathology associated with COVID-19

    Episode 27 POCUS for COVID-19 (Lung Ultrasound)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 19:31


    An intro to performing lung ultrasound in the field, the benefits, how to identify a normal lung, benefits of POCUS in COVID and to identify lung pathology associated with COVID-19

    Episode 26 Yale NP-C on Wilderness Education: Interview with Ben Woodard MSN NP-C FAWM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 64:23


    A dive into wilderness medical education from a didactic and kinaesthetic perspective. We discuss Ben's career, wilderness courses, the Fellowship process, his doctorate, favourite gear and some COVID-19 tips, along with future wilderness CME trips and the launch of the RED MED book.

    Episode 26 Yale NP-C on Wilderness Education: Interview with Ben Woodard MSN NP-C FAWM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 64:23


    A dive into wilderness medical education from a didactic and kinaesthetic perspective. We discuss Ben's career, wilderness courses, the Fellowship process, his doctorate, favourite gear and some COVID-19 tips, along with future wilderness CME trips and the launch of the RED MED book.

    Episode 25 COVID-19 on RED MED Operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 21:19


    An overview of the disease (COVID-19), precautions, disinfection, signs and symptoms and considerations for remote operations.

    Episode 25 COVID-19 on RED MED Operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 21:19


    An overview of the disease (COVID-19), precautions, disinfection, signs and symptoms and considerations for remote operations.

    Episode 24 Telemedicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 20:28


    This podcast highlights some common terms, uses, platforms and benefits of telemedicine on rescue, expedition and disaster response operations.

    Episode 24 Telemedicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 20:28


    This podcast highlights some common terms, uses, platforms and benefits of telemedicine on rescue, expedition and disaster response operations.

    Episode 14 Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 32:38


    Episode 13 Mosul ED

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 68:50


    Episode 14 Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 32:38


    Episode 13 Mosul ED

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 68:50


    Episode 12 Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 23:19


    Episode 11 ISIS Attack Oil Rig

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 41:40


    Episode 10 SAR Op Case Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 74:32


    Episode 9 Courses & Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 34:19


    Episode 8 Jungle Exped Med

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 69:41


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    Episode 7 Exped Med Planning & Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 39:58


    Episode 12 Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 23:19


    Episode 11 ISIS Attack Oil Rig

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 41:40


    Episode 10 SAR Op Case Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 74:32


    Episode 9 Courses & Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 34:19


    Episode 8 Jungle Exped Med

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 69:41


    jungle exped
    Episode 7 Exped Med Planning & Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 39:58


    Episode 23 POCUS case: bridging the gap in RED MED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 19:21


    Back from Afghanistan and Peru, we catch up and discuss a recent case using POCUS: enabling the team to bridge the gap between limited resource rural hospitals and definitive care in the capital.

    Episode 23 POCUS case: bridging the gap in RED MED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 19:21


    Back from Afghanistan and Peru, we catch up and discuss a recent case using POCUS: enabling the team to bridge the gap between limited resource rural hospitals and definitive care in the capital.

    Episode 22 Prolonged Field Care (PFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 42:07


    We discuss Prolonged Field Care (PFC) & extended field care considerations, principles and case overviews, including ICU skills, monitoring, telemedicine, risk management, ABX, etc. to help you prepare to plan, train and make critical decisions in the field.

    Episode 22 Prolonged Field Care (PFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 42:07


    We discuss Prolonged Field Care (PFC) & extended field care considerations, principles and case overviews, including ICU skills, monitoring, telemedicine, risk management, ABX, etc. to help you prepare to plan, train and make critical decisions in the field.

    Episode 21 Suspension Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 22:06


    We discuss the pathophysiology, prevention & treatment of suspension trauma, along with news from the EMS World Americas conference, International Paramedic registry meeting, PHTLS 9th Edition Instructor update course etc.

    Episode 21 Suspension Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 22:06


    We discuss the pathophysiology, prevention & treatment of suspension trauma, along with news from the EMS World Americas conference, International Paramedic registry meeting, PHTLS 9th Edition Instructor update course etc.

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