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Read Article →The Joint Trauma System and Defense Committees on Trauma are made up of several committees including the Committee on Tactical...
From tourniquets to chest seals, our community has been at the forefront of innovating, problem solving and improvising when not...
The wait is over... The Role 1 Prolonged Casualty Care Guidelines for the entire DoD are now available here and...
Prolonged Field Care: Lessons from the Battlefield to the home front Authored by Dr. Richard Hoang | Jun 20, 2019 | Even without an...
This article first appeared in the Jul-Sep 2019 Special Warfare Magazine which can be found open-source at soc.mil. SURVIVABILITY MEDICAL...
Techniques for immobilization and extrication of the patient with a real or potential spine injury have been implemented for decades,...
Hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of death in trauma victims. Historically, paramedics have not had access to medications...
Preparation for mass casualty incidents (MCI) is obligatory, involving such methods as multiagency tabletop exercises, mock hospital exercises, as well...
Tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron) for intravenous use is supplied in 1-gram/100 ml ampules and vials (stoppered vials are preferred for prehospital...
Introduction: Identifying patients at imminent risk of death is a paramount priority in combat casualty care. This study measures the...
The RAVINES Mnemonic was created to help the medical provider on the ground in an austere environment with a very...
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