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Grissom medics test units' SABC skills

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., --  The sights and sounds of screaming, blood covered Boy Scouts is sure to draw attention...and that's just what members of the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron hoped for when they tested the reaction of base members on self aid buddy care using local scouts as 'victims.' 

For the second year, Grissom gave a SABC 'pop quiz' to units to see how much of their first aid training they retain - and put to use during scenarios. 

"Someday they may be deployed and be asked to treat someone who needs help," said Capt. (Dr.) Daniel Kennedy, a physician with the 434th AMDS. "This is a chance to bring SABC out of the classroom and cement it in their minds." 

The idea was brought to Grissom by Lt. Col. (Dr.) Brian Preston, 434th AMDS administrator, based on similar training the Army uses. 

"We've created our own traveling road show," Dr. Kennedy said, and most of the feedback we've gotten has been positive. 

Most scenarios only take a few minutes to play out, and the clinic members aren't grading anyone on their response. 

"We want to see if they are applying the training they've received," he said. "We'll walk people through the proper responses if needed." 

Some people do really well, and some draw a blank, he added. 

"The goal is to have this exercise coincide with the classroom training done by the units to help them retain what they learn." 

"Our medical team was there to coach and assess them on their basic self-aid/buddy care skills," the doctor said. 

"We want this to be a very positive experience," he added, "and hope to have more in the future." 

"Someone close to you may depend on these [life-saving] skills sooner than you think," Dr. Kennedy added.

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