CALL: Journal of Special Operations Medicine. Training Supplement: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, Volume 8 Edition 4, Fall 2008

CALL Journal of Special Operations Medicine. Training Supplement: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, Volume 8 Edition 4, Fall 2008

CALL

Journal of Special Operations Medicine. Training Supplement: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, Volume 8 Edition 4, Fall 2008

Army · CALL · Jan 2008 · 163 pages

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Prehospital trauma care as performed on the battlefield differs markedly from that performed in the civilian sector. Treatment guidelines developed for the civilian setting do not necessarily translate well to the battlefield and may result in preventable deaths and unnecessary additional casualties if the tactical environment is not considered when rendering care. The austere nature of the tactical environment must be considered in developing the treatment plan. Simplicity is key. Equipment required to execute the plan must also be simple, light, and rugged. The need for reconsideration of trauma care guidelines in the tactical setting has long been recognized (Bellamy, 1987; Baker, 1994; Heiskell and Carmona, 1994).

DesignationCALL

EditionJan 2008

StatusActive

Pages163

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionLessons Learned