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3Lt. Connor Caerson Field of Study: Weapons and Defense

OOC SECTION STEAM NAME / ALIASES: Latias STEAM ID: STEAM_0:0:19860963 SERVER TIME: Probably at least a solid two to three-ish weeks in game, joined originally last September ROLEPLAY EXPERIENCE: 7-ish years MEDICAL ROLEPLAY EXPERIENCE: I have quite a bit of knowledge and experience AVAILABILITY: Depends on my shifts but I should be able to get on at least 4-7 times a week IC SECTION NAME: Illian, Xander P. AGE: 19 RACE: Mixed, predominantly Chinese SEX: Male HEIGHT: 5' 9" WEIGHT: 178 lb BLOOD TYPE: B- LEVEL OF EDUCATION: High School CRIMINAL RECORD: None MEDICAL RECORD: Car accident resulting in broken ribs and arm DATE OF ENLISTMENT: 11/1/2297

Lithium While lithium has been known to treat the manic episodes of bipolar disorder it also finds use in the Mobile Infantry. As it currently stands, there are quite a few threats on the battlefield that can uses psychic abilities to hinder and even kill troopers. Lithium is the only known substance that inhibits the ability for a psychic to affect the mind of a human soldier. Since lithium is a psychoactive medication and due to the need for a larger than normal dose of lithium to be taken for a to have a quick effect on the battlefield, it also has quite a few negative effects. These signs and symptoms fall in line with acute lithium toxicity. They are, possible diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, stomach pains, vomiting, weakness, headaches, and a metallic taste on the tongue. Only senior medical staff and psychics carry lithium on them.

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112th Combat Medic Training Thanks to immense help from Takugawa (Reverend) and Johansson (LoadedGun) we have been able to devise an efficient and effective way of training the 112th's combat medics. As expectations are clearly defined we need to be able to have a method which can allow for fluid progression through the ranks for those that wish to do so. Thus, starting this next Saturday group training sessions will be held bi-monthy. These group meetings will be held in the observation deck and lead by senior medical staff. Due to the nature of these group training sessions there will be no set curriculum and any decision regarding what shall be taught (or reviewed) will be left up to the decision of the senior medical staff and/or group in order to conform to the session's needs. I personally will be leading the first one on Saturday at 12 PM EST and encourage everyone that wants to attend to do so. Group Training Guidelines Due to the increase in the number of group training sessions they will not be considered as mandatory unless stated otherwise in an announcement or a group message. Non-mandatory group training should be seen as an opportunity to come learn not only from senior medical staff but also from your fellow peers as well. The primary purpose of these sessions is to provide a structured time in which medical staff know that they will be able to contact senior medical staff not only in order to learn but also to get qualifications checked off in order to be able to go up for promotion. These training sessions will only be made mandatory in cases where there is clearly a need for one due to either poor performance in the field, general disconnect between individuals, general skills checks, and so on. Individual Training Guidelines Individual training sessions are much different than group training sessions. While they are considered to be less structured, they provide a great deal of flexibility to medical staff that wish to learn at their own pace or cannot attend group training sessions. Individual training sessions are unique in that they are able to be performed by medical staff that are only one rank above the trainees rank. This is to allow for the flourishing of teamwork, good professional relationships between medics, and for medics that wish to show leadership and training ability to shine. All that is required for an individual training session to take place is for the trainer to record exactly what he/she goes over with the trainee. This is not mean that if a trainee is taught something that is automatically checked off, the trainer has to contact a senior medical staff member and inform them that the training took place. The senior medical staff member will then ensure in short order that the trainee has actually retained the knowledge doing to them. Once that is complete said requirement will be checked off. Who's Who In order to avoid confusion I will make it very clear who is able to do what with regards to training. Senior medical staff refers to anyone with the rank of Specialist and above. These individuals will be able to check off anything that is required for the ranks below them in order to not only progress in the ranks but to also maintain their level of skill and excellence as combat medics. One thing to keep in mind however is that only Master Specialists and above can teach others in specializations. If there are any questions regarding specific expectations, help with training someone, or any general questions please feel free to contact either myself or any other senior medical staff, we're always happy to help.

Hello, As of late thanks to Reverend we have a much more efficient way of recording how medical staff participate on the server and a new way of breaking down the rank distribution in addition to a whole other slew of things. In this post I'll go over what is expected of different ranks, training, and how Reverend's Google Quiz will mesh together. 112th Combat Medics General Expectation of Medical Staff As a combat medic you are expected to not only to manage the wounded on and off the battlefield, but to also be a model soldier for your fellow MI. In general as medical staff you are expected to set a standard for other Troopers to follow. While this does not mean that you need to be an emotionless robot without any personality, it does mean that you need to actively use your brain and actively apply your own wisdom and experience on and off the battlefield. Whenever we deploy to the battlefield your fellow Troopers and even your leaders should have absolute confidence in you when you say "Hey, I think that there's going to be a bunch of mines in this area, we should avoid it." or "We should watch out for snipers here, we should start bounding in cover." We can achieve this means by applying preventative knowledge, training, and expecting more from ourselves as combat medics in order to hopefully reduce the number of casualties and injuries taken by fellow Troopers. Specific Rank Expectations While rank expectations are set in place as milestones for combat medics how a combat medic gets to the end goal is dependent upon them and their trainer. 2Spc. The ability to show an understanding and memorization of ABCDEs and related procedures. The ability to show an understanding of the MOIs and treatment of lacerations, gunshot wounds, fractures, burns of any degree Spc. The ability to show an understanding and treatment of thoracic injuries The ability to show an understand of how to manage amputations The ability to show an excellent understanding of the article six policy The ability to show leadership ability within the medical division and dedication to the medical field Meet all previous rank expectations SSpc. The ability to obtain a specialization in either Surgery, Biotechs, Psychology, or Pathology The responsibility and ability to assist in individual training of all previous ranks Meet all previous rank expectations MSpc. The ability to show exceptional leadership and dedication to the medical field via personal project* The responsibility and ability to lead group training sessions when necessary Meet all previous rank expectations *tbd/tba **Subject to change

Standard Medical Loadout The following document contains items commonly found in a combat medic's kit. While there are still things that will eventually need to be added once enough discussion has been had regarding said items of contention, this document should serve as a basic tool for medical staff that want to get to know their equipment better. Keep in mind that items on the list are subject to change and a notice will be put out once said change is made. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to get in touch with Senior medical staff privately. Only senior medical staff (Spc.+ can change their equipment without CMO, XMO, or GMO approval. Document: Medical Equipment Quick and Dirty List: Hemorrhaging Control Celox Gauze ResQFoam (DARPA Foam) XSTAT Hemostat Pressure Dressings Self-Adherent/Non-Stick Gauze Trauma Dressings Waterproof Dressings ACE Bandages Tourniquet(s) Antiseptics Isopropyl Alcohol Saline Wound Wash Povidone/Iodine Solution Utensils Suture Needles Disposable Scalpels Assorted Tubing - IV/Surgical Catheters/Needles Syringes Bonesaw Assorted Hemostats/Clamps Assorted Forceps Bag Valve Mask NPA/OPA Tubes, assorted King LTS-D Tracheotomy kit Drugs/Narcotics Ibuprofen (Motrin 800) Lidocaine Ketamine Epinephrine Fentanyl Fluid Resuscitation TXA Solution Hextend Solution Normal Saline Lactated Ringer’s IV kit Intraosseous Infusion kit Assorted Equipment Folded Stretcher Bolin Chest Seals HALO Chest Seals Asherman Chest Seals Medical Tape Nitrile Gloves 3-0 Suture Silk Pulse Oximeter Stethoscope Blood Pressure Cuff Penlight C-Collar SAM Splint(s) Biogel Packs

Biogel Biogel: A non-newtonian fluid, of blue hue, engineered to provide a healing factor for injured personnel; used to promote quick healing of wounds as either a treatment for small scale injuries (minor scratches), or as a post-operative synth-skin covering over sutures. Biocast: A cast used for fractured limbs that makes use of biogel in the comparable shape of "ice bags" wrapped around the fractured limb; does the same as biogel, but for fractures on appendages. Biotank: A human-sized capsule equipped with telesurgery equipment, upon use, the tank fills up with a vat of a neutral non-newtonian fluid of orange hue while the surgery is done; once the majority of the surgery is done, pumps attached to the tank inject small amounts of biogel into the vat, having to remove some of the excess neutral fluid to do so. This promotes immediate healing of recently sealed wounds while surgery is being completed. The biotank can also be used in case of burn patients who suffer severe burns (>55 - 60% Total Body Surface Area). It is well known by the majority of people that biogel is what keeps the server's characters going, it's the way the server can continue on with the fact that we do multiple events in a day. The way biogel works is through the use of synthetic fibroblasts (the cells responsible for creating various tissues during the reparation process of a wound through the massing of collagen), and biogel also promotes a faster yield of collagen from the body's own organic fibroblasts. What may take a few weeks, months, or even a year, can be accelerated to the point to fully heal within a few days. ADVANTAGES: Promotes faster healing for most types of injuries. Easy and painless treatment of superficial wounds. Contains a mild analgesic that helps numb pain and soothes inflammation. May be used as a covering over sutures to help reduce scarring. A single pack may be used for multiple injuries for multiple people if used directly for small wounds, and is sterilized between uses. DISADVANTAGES: May only be used directly for superficial wounds; severe side effects if directly used in open wounds (gunshot wounds, large lacerations, etc.) Mild analgesic not strong enough for wounds that cause large amounts of pain or have multiple points of pain. Comparably expensive to manufacture. Only promotes healing, does not have any other use aside from post-operative care and direct treatment for small injuries. As you may see, there are more advantages than disadvantages to biogel, but I can't stress this enough; DO NOT USE BIOGEL DIRECTLY IN OPEN WOUNDS. The side effects from using biogel in open wounds are countless; a small amount in a wound will not hurt, but anymore than that may result in the opposite of the substance's intended use. Side effects can range from vasodilation (does the opposite of vasoconstriction; allows blood loss to worsen) to large build-ups of fibroblasts (can lead to incorrect healing which will then require corrective surgery). Just remember to use small amounts in all regards; use biogel directly for small cuts, use biogel as a covering after surgery for larger scale injuries. Credit goes to Rev

Bio-Techs INTRODUCTION Bio-Tech: A prosthetic limb made of strong, lightweight metal alloys and plastics, a Bio-Tech is provided as a replacement for personnel who have lost limbs in service; the Bio-Tech is made to replicate the limb it replaces, and can come with synthetic fake skin as a covering or left bare. There isn't much to say about Bio-Techs except that they are usually the go-to fix'ups for people who just so happen to lose an arm or a leg. Usually, we will order these limbs based on the requirements of what the patient needs, less than what they want. The Bio-Techs come in two components, a baseplate and the limb itself. Inside the baseplate are a couple of slots, a socket attachment point, a long-lasting lithium ion battery, and pseudo-myoelectric sensors. The limb itself attaches to the baseplate via the socket attachment point, runs off the lithium ion battery, and uses various servos to provide full movement as needed. The pseudo-myoelectric sensors take the signal provided by the attached nerves and muscles and move the limb based on the patient's electrical signals sent by the brain; simply a form of TRM (targeted muscle reinnervation). (This is up for further discussion because I don't have much information.) The patient will undergo surgery where their stump will be opened up, the bone will be shaved down, capped, and slotted; major nerves, muscles, tendons, and ligaments will be clamped and attached to the baseplate slots, all vessels will be sealed and attached wherever necessary to maintain circulation, and the skin will be "grafted/soldered" to the baseplate. With the baseplate attached, the limb will be attached by the socket, and locked into place. Soon after, the attending surgeon will run a diagnostic on the limb by placing in an AUX-cord like jack into the limb, which will test if the nerves are correctly connected. Further diagnostics will be run after the patient awakens as a start to their physical therapy. The Bio-Tech limb only serve to emulate the limb that was lost, it does not provide extra strength, it does not make people superhuman, it just makes them combat effective. Bio-Techs are expensive, they are hard to cover, they are meant to be limited in number, hence why we have grant limits on COs now. ADVANTAGES: Excellent prosthetic for those with missing appendages. Physical therapy takes only a couple of days, due to wound timelapses, to complete in order to be combat effective. Bio-Techs can take a fair amount of beating due to the metals used. Little to no need for medication as the limb is not an interfering organic object. Bio-Techs are comparably easier to control than basic prosthesis. DISADVANTAGES: Bio-Techs can be hard to adjust to, the weight may be a bit heavier than expected. Patients must undergo physical therapy for long periods of time in order for the BT to compare to a human limb. Bio-Techs require constant maintenance from the user or specialized personnel. Although able to take some damage, Bio-Techs are dangerously fragile internally and can render a limb useless if damaged. Bio-Techs are very expensive, and by very, I mean that it costs thousands of pounds/credits to pay off a single limb. Those who have multiple limbs may be taken off of active duty to serve as recruiters or as propaganda, in order to scare away those who come to enlist and can't handle it. Bio-Techs are not the greatest thing in the world, they're made to replace body parts, not to make them better. It will take a lot of time to fully adjust to a BT before one can use it in any scenario with comparable ease. That's why it only takes a couple of days to become combat effective because all you have to do is pull a trigger. INFORMATION It is a requirement that all Bio-Tech users are held responsible for the maintenance of their own Bio-Techs, unless the prosthetic is damaged beyond being repaired by the user. Failure to maintain a Bio-Tech limb can warrant a loss of the limb, a loss of life due to negligence, or a loss of both at one time. That is why some Bio-Tech users will not receive replacement limbs, and are swiftly discharged. In order to maintain a limb, one must know how it works. Now, a Bio-Tech limb comes in two main components, the baseplate and the limb itself. Consider the baseplate to be the ground source between the limb and you, you need the baseplate connected, hooked up to the remnants of whatever limb you have through surgical grafting, and myoelectro sensors must be attached to the skin. Because of this very direct and very unethical procedure, the chance of failure in the baseplate is comparably low, reason being that if there's something wrong with it, that means there's something wrong with -you-. That's not to say that things can't fail in the baseplate component, there can still be complications in that component. Therefore, the majority of issues for a Bio-Tech limb will occur in the limb component itself, there's no reason to troubleshoot an issue in the baseplate if it's not a physical/organic problem. The limb, albeit armored, is still comparably susceptible to damage; it wouldn't be torn up by a few blows necessarily, but a single, very strong hit could end any functionality in seconds. DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2 In reference to diagram 1 as shown above, sub-diagram 1 shows the underlying "muscle fibers" of the limb, or more so the bundles of protective cable used to cover the various internal servos and motors. Sub-diagram 2 shows the protective metal alloy plating underneath the carbon fiber and plastic polymer covering. This ultimately means that there are two layers of protection that try to circumvent the possibility of crippling damage. Diagram 2, provided above, shows what the limb looks like without both the bundles of cable and the protective plating; as you can see, the mechanisms inside the limb are numerous, with the majority of wiring located in the thickest area of the limb. With this all in mind, there are three primary ways to lose control or effective control of a Bio-Tech limb. Firstly, internal mechanisms can be shot and disabled. Because the protective layers are a composition of metal alloys and plastic polymers, the limb is comparably impervious to small arms; however, the same can not be said for larger sized bullets. The limb can take many shots, but a couple of shots in the exact same spot can result in internals being pierced. The limbs can not protect against anything beyond 7.62x54 caliber bullets, including most armor-piercing rounds that are larger than small arms ammunition. Secondly, as limbs are made of metal, they are susceptible to environmental conditions. Good news is that limbs will be unable to rust because of the inclusion of platinum and chromium, the alloys are also able to sustain very high temperatures before starting to deform and melt, and the protective metals are pressed together tight enough to prevent some permeation of gases or liquids while in use. The main environmental enemies of a BT limb are cold temperatures, and water. This is remedied through the use of, at the time of the Bio-Tech's creation, a newer process of water-proofing. During the creation of the protective metal alloys, they undergo a process of laser etching which creates minuscule nanoscale patterns capable of making the metals very hydrophobic. Water droplets simply bounce off the metals due to these patterns, and if water can not touch the metal and freeze over, the limb can not freeze. Bio-Tech limbs can also be protected from environmental conditions by simply wearing suitable clothing. Finally, because the limbs do use electronic components, man-made weapons are capable of disabling these components, and can ultimately disable the limb as a whole. In light of this possibility, the electronic components have fitted metal meshes with equally spaced holes that are smaller than known wavelengths of radiation. Electromagnetic protection is provided inside of each limb, but it is still possible that a weapon can be developed which can bypass these protective meshes. MAINTENANCE Bio-Tech users are responsible for reporting any issues they have with their limbs, thus they need to know how to identify these issues; some problems are comparably trivial, and can therefore be fixed by the user themselves. Let it be noted that if the BT is rendered into a worse state, the limb may not be covered by the Federation, so only fix trivial issues at your own discretion.In order to properly maintain a user's Bio-Tech, they must first remove the limb from the baseplate via unlocking the twist-lock mechanism near the base of the socket attachment point. This will unlock the limb from a fixed connection to the baseplate, and the user can then remove the limb from the baseplate without any worry. -TBD- Credit goes to Rev

Foreword This thread contains all the equipment used by the Medical division. This pertains to equipment used on and off the field, as well as other related yet miscellaneous items.

So, one of the biggest problems we face in the Medical Corps and other units is how do the ranks work? How do these ranks equate to other ranks? Do these people have any authority, and if so, more authority than others? I'm writing this out to resolve this as best as forum text can. RANKS: The ranks in the Medical Corps are the exact same as the ranks in the Engineering Corps, they are Specialist ranks which dictate your level of proficiency and seniority. Every Specialist rank has an MI rank equivalent which determines how much a Specialist is paid (their paygrade), not their authority. The ranks are as follows (from lowest to highest): Third Specialist (3Spc.) -> Second Specialist (2Spc.) -> -> Specialist (Spc.) -> Master Specialist (MSpc.) Private First Class (Pfc.) -> Lance Corporal (LCpl.) -> Corporal (Cpl.) -> Sergeant (Sgt.)* *Subject to change. These ranks and paygrades determine how high or low you are on the chain of command, and how much you get paid equally to. If you're a Master Specialist, you have a great deal of authority and responsibility WITHIN THE CORPS ONLY, you get paid the same as a Sergeant, BUT your authority does not equal one outside of a MEDICAL SITUATION. There are circumstances where a medic may be promoted to a JNCO (Junior NCO) position or higher, if this is the case, the following will occur: The medic will hold the paygrade of either their previous Specialist rank or their current MI rank, whichever is higher. The medic will still maintain their Specialist position within the Corps and may still be promoted in that regard, they simply only hold an extra rank which is determined by MI Command. The medic's priorities on a deployment will change; they will no longer be medic first, they will be infantry first. If you are chosen to command an element, you command an element, if you're not in command of somebody, you're a medic. TITLES: With administrative backing preferably, titles may be established within the Medical Corps to provide further detail into who has the higher authority in a given situation. For example (from lowest to highest), General Medical Officer (GMO), Executive Medical Officer (XMO), and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) are all titles that are used to dictate the highest positions in the Corps. If you're one of these three, you're the top of the Corps, and you collaborate with your superiors/equals to further shape the future of the Corps as a whole. General Medical Officer -> Executive Medical Officer -> Chief Medical Officer Doctors are a special case; simple to say, they've been commissioned and are recognized as Officers. A doctor will almost always be commissioned as a Captain or Major, and will be provided the same respects of an Officer. This does not mean they can overrule the CMO, Doctors are still subordinates to the Chief Medical Officer, and whoever the CMO deems is higher than the Doctors (the XMO in some cases). PROMOTIONS:* A new system will soon be implemented as to how promotions will work for Specialists; PROMOTION BOARDS. When a medic is deemed fit for promotion, the medic will undergo a promotion board which will be reviewed by the Senior Staff, Medical Trainers, and Doctors within the Corps. The medic in question will be asked a few questions in regards to their performance, the board will review the medic's record and recommendations, and then a medical scenario will be provided on a SIM-MAN as a final test. Upon completion of all three portions of the board, the medic will be provided a final answer as to whether a promotion is suitable. The questions asked will most likely relate to key moments and personal review of one's self, and the medical scenario will be randomized for every promotion board, for every person. The scenario will become more difficult given the current rank of the medic who may be promoted. *Subject to change