Wemcast

Dr Stephen Rush is a Lt. Colonel and Flight Surgeon. He is the former medical director for Pararescue and the current medical group commander of the 106th Rescue Air Wing in New York. He is a radiation oncologist by trade but brings a wealth of experience in operational medicine to the table. Dr Rush was a key consultant for the Thai Cave rescue that is an international success story and template for operational medicine during a crisis. Dr Rush led the discussion by explaining the role of pararescue jumpers as well as the intense training they endure before they are qualified for the role. We discussed how the paradigm has shifted from taking the experience from the hospital in bringing it to the field to the reverse of this. We provided examples that included the use of tourniquets, tranexamic acid as well as field imputation. Next, we explored the actual Thai cave rescue mission. We discussed the experience and expertise that the para rescue jumpers brought to this stage. We also discussed the importance