Preparing to Respond: Joint Trauma Training Center and USAF Nursing Warskills Simulation Laboratory
Abstract
From supporting medical efforts in humanitarian and disaster situations to dealing with the aftermath of terrorist attacks, military nurses must be prepared to answer the call. A primary mission of military medical personnel is to treat combat injuries at the point of wounding and return personnel to duty as quickly as possible. Those who cannot be returned to duty must be protected and treated to prevent loss of life and limb. Despite three trauma centers in the DoD, there is limited opportunity to expose active duty medical personnel to trauma patients with the type of injuries seen on the battlefield, for example, penetrating injuries from missiles, bullets from small arms, and fragments from explosive munitions [1]. This article describes two training and research initiatives designed to prepare and evaluate military nurses readiness to respond; the Joint Trauma Training Center (JTTC) and the Readiness of US Air Force Nurses study using the Warskills Simulation Laboratory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA631708
Entities
People
- Elizabeth J. Bridges
- John B Holcomb
- Sandra Bruce
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research