@stephen.strange

[rehandle]

Our most recent foray into sudden disaster has highlighted a great many things, but there are a couple in particular I'd like to address:

1. Medically speaking, we're understaffed
2. As a group, we're not aware of or making the best of our collective pool of resources.

We were quick to respond, and it's frankly astonishing what we were able to achieve given the immediacy and scope of the problem, but it's perfectly clear that we're not going to be living a quiet life. We need to make sure, before the next thing comes, that we're going to be able to build on the systems we created this time around. And if we're to have the capacity to respond to a mass need for medical attention without as much Morningstar presence going forward, we're going to need more hands on deck. Once that's done, anything smaller scale will be easy to account for.

So, a few things.

Firstly, I'd like to offer at least basic first aid training to anyone who'd like to accept it.
Secondly, I'd like to know who among us are already medically trained and to what degree. (This absolutely includes those with self-taught, functional knowledge, though I'll recommend you still accept the training for a wider breadth of understanding and to gain experience with the medical resources available here in the city.)
Thirdly, a show of hands for anyone among that number happy to take on a training role.

Lastly, I'd like to say thank you to anyone who dealt with injury in the field, the safehouses and general care afterwards, or anyone who helped move equipment or medics and the injured throughout the city - and especially to @clarke.griffin, without whom we wouldn't have had a working plan even half as quickly or the availability of equipment out in the field that we did. It all made a difference.

Comments

@clarke.griffin

[strove]

Thanks.

I guess now is the time to mention that I'm taking classes to supplement my knowledge. It'll be a while before I'm on your level, but I'm working on it.

[After going down to the ground, Clarke never saw herself as a doctor. Things radically changed. Yes, she helped her mother, but her knowledge was always insufficient, and she had to act as a leader.

It was Stephen who cowed her into going back on that. Made her feel useless. She resented him for it at the time, but doesn't anymore.]

[rehandle]

[ oh

whoever's in his vicinity is going to get the shock of their day to find Our Doctor of Deepest Scowls sporting the barest traces of a smile. ]

That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.

[strove]

It was a while ago, but with everything that's happening, I haven't had the chance to mention it.

It helps that you can do it all online, with some of the more involved things coming later.

[And Clarke puts down her knowledge and knows more than she lets on. There's that, too.]

@aranea.biggs

[merced]

Military-grade first aid for quick fixes in a tough spot. I'm not a medic, but I can make do in a pinch.

[ And, when she feels like being professional, she can even-type think using proper punctuation and capitalisation. Who would have known? ]

I can show a few basics to anyone who wants to learn.

Could also be trained further. Never know, right? Sign me up.

[ It isn't as focused on in Eos as it might otherwise be on Earth, due to the abundance of health potions and their quicker response to injury - different resources, different priorities. Someone might find her first-aid training inadequate in comparison. Aranea has never lost a man, though, and that's important to her. ]

[rehandle]

Thank you, I'll note you down.

I'd suggest a session soon to see how easily your existing knowledge can transfer to current techniques and equipment. I can fill any gaps and you'll be good to pass that on to anyone else who takes up the offer while I put together a plan for further training.

How's that sound?

[merced]

Good.

Just give me a ring when you're ready. I work nights, so any time before 2300 works best for me.

[ Although she doesn't outright offer, he's also free to ask her whatever he wants here and now. ]

@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

I have the equivalent to a phd in medicine. I can offer help when I'm not doing combat training.

[rehandle]

[ "the equivalent to a phd in medicine". what does that mean? this scrappy young man with far too much life experience also has 7-9 years of practical medical training and research under his belt?

1. probably.
2. the kid's had enough of a week without a side helping of doubt.
3. Stephen's ego no longer demands he immediately refute that statement.

Hafid's capable, that much he knows and that's what he needs. he can follow up on specifics later. ]

I'll be in touch when I've got a sense of numbers. Thank you.

[batricide]

Keep me posted.

@margaret.carter

[revlon]

You're already familiar with my level of expertise. It's passable in the field but given the leap of centuries between my time and the present, it would be good to fill in those gaps.

[rehandle]

Absolutely. I'll sign you up for a refresher course.

[revlon]

Much appreciated. And good of you to offer this. Perhaps if you cultivate a strong enough pool of candidates, we can afford field medics — should the situation arise again.

[ The way they functioned in the war. Roughly thirty medics to a battalion of nearly 500 men. The numbers are smaller here all around but it's how she pieces it together; it was difficult, knowing that most aid had to sit back from the front lines because they couldn't be spared. ]

@vanessa.ives

[possidetur]

I would accept your assistance. I can tell you more of what I do know though I am aware that it is older knowledge.

( out-dated. he'd highlighted that when she'd helped with some of the first aid in the safehouse )

[rehandle]

Excellent, I'll add you to the list.

Please, if you would.

[ out-dated is still potentially transferable... or needs unlearning to be able to start fresh. one way or another, good to know in advance. ]

[possidetur]

( this is something that very few people know about her )

I was taught by a Cut-Wife. Salves, poisons, herbal properties. Nothing so much as a doctor but it was enough at the time.

( potions in extension. and abortions )

@eugenides.attolis

[kleptocratic]

I have extensive experience as a patient.

[ He's not really interested in medical training, though he might be persuaded it's a necessary. Mostly, though someone told him he should contact @stephen.strange about one of his ongoing health problems. ]

[rehandle]

[ that's

... fine? ]

Okay.

[ here's hoping nobody complimented his bedside manner. he's going to need you to try that again, it's been a long few days. ]

@alucard.tepes

[memoriams]

I’ve been granted with a power that heals the injuries of others. While I may be lacking in any formal medical training as you would define it, I would also be remiss to not mention this much to our community as a whole.

[rehandle]

Thank you, that's good to know. I'll make a note.

Would you be able to describe the functionality of that power?

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

I'm a trained field medic who has had the misfortune to ride shotgun on my partner's emergency surgical endeavours. Still an engineer, not a doctor.

[ and not interested in teaching the masses for personal reasons, but he has an easy out, too. ]

I don't think there are enough hours in the day for me to teach, unfortunately, but I can be on call.

[rehandle]

[ huh. that's an interesting tidbit to stash away for later. ]

Got you, thanks.

@ignis.scientia

[cheffeur]

It's very kind of you to offer. My knowledge is limited to the basic first-aid that was covered in military training, but admittedly I've never had to make use of the information.

[having access to an inventory of magic healing items really made the knowledge of how to do anything more advanced than "put pressure on bleeding" or "splint a potentially broken bone" less important, really. And both of those are pretty much common sense, to him.]

I'd be interested in learning more, if you or another are offering to teach. Being able to stabilize someone is never a bad thing.

[Especially when it's more than just a buddy tap on the shoulder, thx video games.]

[rehandle]

Great, the more the merrier. I'll put you in for a top-up.

What kind of schedule are you working to at the moment?

@katelin.philips

[covertness]

i can do some basic first aid
and i can check blood work, if necessary. i'm no medical technician, though

[rehandle]

Great, noted.

Do you have time/the inclination to learn more?