The 2021 Medical Academy’s Field Casualty Course (In residence) was successfully completed on 10 October 2021.
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The 2021 Vaccination training course in-residence at Camp Atterbury (Indiana) was successfully completed on 21 March. 23 attendees have been issued completion certificates. Well done!!!
Memo Nov 2020
In anticipation of State Defense Forces being called up to assist in Vaccine distribution, we are encouraging member states to review and pass the SALT training link below.
LTC (IN) Julian Ungar-Sargon MD PhD
Chairman, Medical Academy
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COVD Vaccine Distribution Training: Training on-line, SALT
Planning for Distribution of COVID Vaccine in the event of deployment to assist.
There is a need to determine which triage tools are compliant with MUCC principles. In fact, at the time the MUCC were developed, no single triage tool was available that was fully compliant with the MUCC. NEMSAC believes that compliance checklists, based on the four main categories of the MUCC, could be developed, transmitted, and widely disseminated among national, State, regional, and local EMS officials. Development, transmittal, and dissemination of compliance checklist(s), as well as technical assistance in evaluating compliance of State, regional and local EMS systems, could be carried out by a national EMS organization, such as the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO).
In developing proposed strategies to support the national adoption of MUCC, the Preparedness Committee examined recommendations made by the NEMSAC and the IOM’s Crisis Standards of Care committee as well as the National Prehospital Evidence-Based Guideline Model Process
National Disaster Life Support Foundation[1]
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Mass casualty triage is a critical skill. Although many systems exist to guide providers in making triage decisions, there is little scientific evidence available to demonstrate that any of the available systems have been validated. Furthermore, in the United States there is little consistency from one jurisdiction to the next in the application of mass casualty triage methodology. There are no nationally standardized categories or color designations. SALT Triage is the product of a CDC Sponsored working group to propose a standardized triage method. The guideline, entitled SALT (sort, assess, life-saving interventions, treatment and/or transport) triage, was developed based on the best available science and consensus opinion. It incorporates aspects from all of the existing triage systems to create a single overarching guide for unifying the mass casualty triage process across the United States. SALT is compliant with the Model Uniform Core Criteria for Mass Casualty Triage currently contemplated as the proposed national standard for all mass casualty triage systems.
On July 8, 2013 all of the members of Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (members: DOT, DOD, HHS, DHS, and FCC) concurred with the following statement “The FICEMS recommends that state and local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems improve their mass casualty incident triage capabilities through adoption of triage protocols and systems that are based on the Model Uniform Core Criteria. Federal resources may be used to support development of capabilities which improve EMS system preparedness for mass casualty triage.”
SALT Triage On-line Training (FREE)
FURTHER COVID 19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PLAN UPDATES – Links Below
Memo #1: https://sgaus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Covid-Vaccine-Distribution-Planning-Memo-1.pdf
Memo #2: https://sgaus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Covid-Vaccine-Distribution-Planning-Memo-2.pdf
Memo #3: https://sgaus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Covid-Vaccine-Distribution-Planning-Memo-3.pdf
SGAUS Field Casualty Medical Academy’s second successful course
The 19th medical Regimental Association and the Indiana Guard Reserve Association sponsored the 2021 SGAUS Second Field Casualty Course in Columbus Municipal Airport
The mayor of Columbus and the Columbus Municipal Airport provided the location for the course which was attended by 64 soldiers from 6 states including NY MS MD TX CA and TN.
The mayor of Columbus and SEN Young welcomed some 113 attendees at the SGAUS DINING OUT with MG Jay Coggan, the outgoing SGAUS President, as guest speaker.
Gov Eric Holcomb sent greetings and well wishes to SGAUS.
81st Troop Commander BG Thibodeau welcomed the IGR on behalf of the Adjutant General of Indiana.
Classroom lectures and presentations including triage, fractures, and Neuro/cardio/ortho scenarios were discussed.
New classes including psychological triage and legal issues following mass casualty were presented.
A fitness run/jog/walk occurred on Sunday at sunrise.
Field exercises with live chopper litter transfers ending with a helicopter tour of Columbus from the sky.
LTC Ungar Chairman, Medical Academy
SGAUS Field Casualty Medical Academy’s second successful course
The 19th medical Regimental Association and the Indiana Guard Reserve Association sponsored the 2021 SGAUS Second Field Casualty Course in Columbus Municipal Airport
The mayor of Columbus and the Columbus Municipal Airport provided the location for the course which was attended by 64 soldiers from 6 states including NY MS MD TX CA and TN.
The mayor of Columbus and SEN Young welcomed some 113 attendees at the SGAUS DINING OUT with MG Jay Coggan, the outgoing SGAUS President, as guest speaker.
Gov Eric Holcomb sent greetings and well wishes to SGAUS.
81st Troop Commander BG Thibodeau welcomed the IGR on behalf of the Adjutant General of Indiana.
Classroom lectures and presentations including triage, fractures, and Neuro/cardio/ortho scenarios were discussed.
New classes including psychological triage and legal issues following mass casualty were presented.
A fitness run/jog/walk occurred on Sunday at sunrise.
Field exercises with live chopper litter transfers ending with a helicopter tour of Columbus from the sky.