Medical Treatment in Lieu of Evacuation: Techniques for Combat Casualty Care Physicians

Abstract

The United States Army Medical Department delivers high quality medical care throughout the world, many times to remote and austere environments. A major tenet of this care system is the rapid evacuation of combat casualties to hospitals with surgical resuscitation. However, what happens when evacuation is unavailable? This study will explore the current literature and review trends in prehospital care in the Army. Which medical protocols should Army physicians at Role 1 and 2 facilities have available for treatment in lieu of medical evacuation?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 08, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563423

Entities

People

  • Matthew H. Hoefer

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Health Services
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine