92-Mobile Training Teams with Eirik Holmstrøm

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Eric Holmstrøm, who runs the mobile training team and short courses in Malta, and discusses his experiences and upcoming projects. He talks about his background in the Norwegian military and his involvement in training NATO Special Forces. Eric also mentions the success of the tactical paramedic exam and the need for more European representation in the exam. He highlights the popularity of the courses in Malta, such as the Austere and prehospital ultrasound course, the Tropical Travel and Expeditionary Medicine course, and the ICARE course. Eric also discusses upcoming MTTs in Ukraine and the importance of teaching proper tourniquet use. The conversation covers topics related to austere medicine and training in challenging environments. One key theme is using technology, such as the Medic Tool app, to improve documentation and patient care. The app provides alarms for tourniquet and medication timing and the ability to send digital patient information to the next level of care. They also discuss the importance of improvised medicine and the ability to manage critically ill patients with minimal equipment. The conversation also mentions upcoming courses in Sweden, Norway, and Germany and the potential for an Arctic AEC course. Takeaways Eric Holmstrom runs the mobile training team and short courses in Malta. He has a background in the Norwegian military and has trained NATO Special Forces. The tactical paramedic exam has been successful, but there is a need for more European representation. Courses in Malta, such as Austere and prehospital ultrasound, Tropical Travel and Expeditionary Medicine, and ICARE, are popular. Upcoming MTTs in Ukraine will focus on eye care and training instructors. Proper tourniquet use is important, as misuse can lead to amputations. The Medic Tool app provides alarms and documentation features to improve patient care in austere environments. Improvised medicine skills are crucial for managing critically ill patients with minimal equipment. Training courses in Sweden, Norway, and Germany offer opportunities to learn about austere medicine and general practitioner medicine in rural areas. The potential for an Arctic AEC course highlights the unique challenges of working in cold environments. Using technology in austere medicine can help lighten the load and provide better patient care. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:23 Experience at SOMA and the Success of the Tactical Paramedic Exam 08:57 Popular Courses in Malta 13:12 Upcoming MTTs in Ukraine 27:33 Enhancing Documentation and Nursing Care 31:18 Improving Information Sharing and Telemedicine 35:08 Upcoming Training Courses 42:35 The Importance of Improvised Medicine 45:26 Using Technology to Enhance Austere Medicine Keywords Eric Holmstrom, mobile training team, short courses, Malta, Norwegian military, NATO Special Forces, tactical paramedic exam, European representation, Austere and prehospital ultrasound, Tropical Travel and Expeditionary Medicine, ICARE, MTT, Ukraine, tourniquet use, austere medicine, training, technology, documentation, patient care, Medic Tool app, tourniquet, medication timing, improvised medicine, courses, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Arctic AEC course