Advanced Capabilities for Combat Medics
Abstract
The US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) has the lead for directing the Research Program Area for Advanced Triage Capabilities for Combat Medics in the Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC) research program in Combat Casualty Care. The objective of this Program Area is to develop and demonstrate a semi-automated trauma triage capability that provides critical casualty information remotely to the battlefield medic. When this goal is met, the medic will possess a greater decision making capability for prioritizing casualty care based on continuous information about live/dead status and severity and progression of the injury and which injuries require life saving interventions (LSI). Since hemorrhagic shock remains a leading cause of death on the battlefield, the research activities in the task area for advanced capabilities for remote triage are designed to focus on the identification and care of wounded soldiers with severe hemorrhage. This Research Program Area is founded on the fundamental premise that meeting this goal will save lives on the battlefield. The purpose of this paper is to describe the Program Area plan for conducting research that will lead to advanced diagnosis and triage capabilities for combat medics by developing an algorithm for clinical assessment of wounded soldiers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA444919
Entities
People
- John B Holcomb
- Josè Salinas
- Victor A Convertino
- William H. Cooke
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research