Fieldcraft 3 - 68W Combat Medic Final 2024
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David Mungai [Date] [Course title] Fieldcraft 3 - 68W Combat Medic Final
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What was PTSD called in the past? - Answer>> 1. Soldier's Heart: physiological signs, increased HR, chest pains, panic, sense of doom
2. Shell Shock: concussive or vacuum effects of exploding artillery
shells and trench warfare
What is PTSD? - Answer>> psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a life-threatening event such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or physical or sexual assault in adult or childhood
What is "dialing-up"? - Answer>> as you progress through mobilization toward deployment, anxiety gradually increases: you are mentally and physically preparing yourself for this new deployed environment
What is "dialing-down"? - Answer>> anxiety begins to decrease
as you adjust to being at home but will not necessarily return to how it was before deployment (post-traumatic growth)
During deployment all Warriors experience change? - Answer>> Yes, everyone is impacted including families at home How does deployment physically effect the body? - Answer>> 1. sleep deprivation during sustained operations
2. being on guard almost all of the time
3. physical threats
4. maintaining emotional control
5. extreme physical stress and exhaustion 6. carrying heavy loads, wear and tear on muscles and joints
7. injuries, including concussions/mTBIs and combat trauma
What is Post-traumatic stress (PTS)? - Answer>> aka combat stress
typical expected reactions to deployment stressors; everyone who
deploys will experience at least a mild form of one or more of the signs at some point or points during their transition home
the sooner warriors seek help, the better the outcome
Will dialing-down combat physiology take time? - Answer>> Yes
time, work, effort
Do all service members experience PTS? - Answer>> Yes
What is the goal of resilience training? - Answer>> to provide soldiers with adaptive skills to deal with any challenge to not just survive but thrive in the face of adversity
Risk-taking Behavior (red flags) - Answer>> the start or increase in frequency of behaviors that may endanger health and the health and safety of those around them
signs and symptoms are seen as "triggers"
Anger Problems (red flags) - Answer>> returning warriors can be easily angered or have uncontrolled anger; anger has been found to be a prominent symptom of traumatic exposure Sleep Problems (red flags) - Answer>> returning warriors may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, some may wake early and not be able to get back to sleep and have frequent nightmares (getting 7-8 hours of continuous uninterrupted sleep is
extremely important)
Alcohol (or other substance abuse) Problems (red flags) - Answer>> half of all PTSD diagnosed warriors have associated alcohol problems, many of whom have not previously been "problem" drinkers
Relationship Problem (red flags) - Answer>> 25% of warriors report stress reactions that may interfere with their ability to trust and be emotionally close to others
What is the key to preventing psychological trauma from further developing into a physical disorder? - Answer>> recommend talking to experts (BH/chaplain)
What physical disorder must be ruled out with a warrior demonstrating behavioral change? - Answer>> everyone experiences PTS but not everyone experiences PTSD
Signs and Symptoms/Triggers of behavioral health problems - Answer>> 1. behaviors/reactions that impair performance or jeopardize training
2. persistent problems with sleep
3. reckless or dangerous behaviors
4. drinking too much alcohol, misusing substances
5. severe guilt or hopelessness
6. withdrawals from buddies, friends or family
7. rage, threatening statements
8. talking/joking about not wanting to be alive
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