Improving Trauma and Critical Care Proficiency and Readiness for Air Force Personnel in Critical Medical Specialties: A Pacific Air Force Perspective

Abstract

Most U.S. Air Force medical personnel spend their time at military treatment facilities (MTFs) caring for patients whose ailments are far less complex or urgent than the severe trauma-related injuries they would see in war. This mismatch between peacetime and wartime medical care necessitates a deliberate effort on the part of the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) as a whole, and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), to ensure that personnel in critical medical specialties receive the training and hands-on clinical experience they need to save lives in a high-casualty environment. The goal of this project was to investigate approaches for increasing readiness and proficiency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 2024
Accession Number
AD1221958

Entities

People

  • Carl Berdahl
  • Edward W. Chan
  • Jonah Kushner
  • Lisa M. Harrington
  • Mark Toukan
  • Matthew E. Walsh
  • Sean Mann
  • Shreyas Bharadwaj
  • Thomas Goughnour

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.