In this podcast episode, Nate, a Special Forces Detachment Commander, discusses the importance of incorporating medical training into team operations. He shares his journey of realizing the limitations of his own medical knowledge and the need to improve his personal medical capabilities. Nate emphasizes the importance of creating formalized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for team clinics and the need to test and refine these plans. He also highlights the need for training medical reps in realistic scenarios and standardizing medic training. Nate encourages commanders and medics to be honest about their medical capabilities and to communicate effectively with higher command. He concludes by seeking feedback on clinic setup from the wider PFC community.

Takeaways

Incorporating medical training into team operations is crucial for commanders to understand the limitations and capabilities of their medical resources.

Creating formalized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for team clinics is essential to reduce friction and improve efficiency in medical operations.

Testing and refining medical plans is necessary to ensure they are effective and realistic in austere environments.

Training medical reps in realistic scenarios and standardizing medic training can improve the overall medical capabilities of the team.