@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]

It also helps that you're an accomplished medical practitioner and you know what you're talking about.

[ that said - ]

If you do run into anything that needs further explaining, you know how to get in touch.

[ now that he's... suddenly not going to have any trouble finding time to train anybody. ]

@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

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

@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.

[strove]

Of course. If you need some help, let me know.

I provided Katelin with a precursor for who does medical care. We might need a bigger list eventually, but I asked for her thoughts on it. For now, I've mostly just listed us for anyone who can't seek outside help.

surprise 2/2 while i know you're asleep

[strove]

[After a beat, Clarke adds, realizing that she forgot something:]

Also ... thank you, Stephen.

[rehandle]

Did she come back to you?

[ ... ah? ]

Whatever that was for, you're welcome.

[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?

[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.

[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. ]

[rehandle]

In a perfect world, everyone'll take this up and know enough to get themselves by if caught in a pinch. That would go a long way towards freeing up the rest of us.

But more people with an in depth training would be invaluable.

[revlon]

Then let's hope we're in for a quiet period while the lot of us get up to speed.

Of course, now that I've said as much, I'm sure things will go pear-shaped before long. Have you recovered from the last incident?

[rehandle]

Most people are as out of the woods as they're going to get without it just being a matter of observation and time healing wounds, but I'll be doing rounds until the agents are moved on.

How about yourself? I don't think I've seen you on bedrest.

[ which isn't to say she hasn't been there, he's been on the move a lot over the last few days. but for all it could be a joke it is a probing question, and one he won't ask straightforwardly to avoid complications. ]

[revlon]

I know how to take a hit, Dr Strange. Have you heard otherwise?

[ Which is likely answer enough, delicately phrased so he can read between the lines: she took several, she walked away from most but not all, she managed that because of her newly unlocked ability. (The last isn't an easy guess, but it's something she's playing close to the chest for now.) ]

@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 )

[strove]

Yes. Though I think starting with what we have now is good. A lot depends on what response you get.

I felt I owed it to you.

[It was the praise of her talents, which isn't needed but was nice all the same.]

[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. ]

@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]

We'll have to keep our fingers crossed that it's a good one.

[ he doesn't think he's alone in saying that it would be nice to to be in quite the same position as they had been this time around if there's a next time

as for the explanation, it's no more illuminating. but he can guess. ]

Any time.

[ except probably not literally. ]

[rehandle]

[ are you going to make him say it, Peggy? ]

No. But I get the feeling you also know how to avoid a hospital stay.

[ you crazy spy kids are all the same!!! ]

[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. ]