Skill Set Requirements for Nurses Deployed with an Expeditionary Medical Unit Based on Lessons Learned
Abstract
Based in Kuwait 3 years apart, the authors recount how nurses and corps staff, along with their physician counterparts, came together to form well-run medical facilities under adverse circumstances. Their respective hospitals became competent organizations because of specific formulas for success, along with preparation, identification of required skill sets, and making improvements based on experience. This article describes the training of medical, nursing, and corps staff, the facilities and resources required for managing casualties, and some of the more commonly encountered combat injuries and conditions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA519175
Entities
People
- John J. Whitcomb
- Kimberly J. Newell
Organizations
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth