Download or read book An Eye Oximeter for Combat Casualty Care written by Kurt Denninghoff and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blood pressure and pulse are particularly inaccurate when used to identity early blood loss in trauma victims. This research supports the continued development of a system for noninvasively monitoring blood loss. We have developed a breadboard Eye Oximeter (EOX) which shines low power lasers into a subject's eye and scans the beams across the arteries and veins of the retina. The back reflected light is collected and from these signals we calculate the oxygen saturation of the blood within the retinal vessels. Prior to initiating this contract we completed swine studies that demonstrated a strong correlation between retinal venous oxygen saturation and early blood loss. During the past year, we have completed construction of a prototype Eye Oximeter, performed model eye experiments with this prototype which verity in vitro calibration, performed pilot human experiments which demonstrate significant improvements in our prototype, and begun animal testing of the device. We have also completed the development and design of a video oximeter (EOX-2) as anticipated in our statement of work. We have completed the construction of the EOX-2 breadboard and testing of the device has begun. In this Annual Report we document the studies, results and analysis which we performed under contract.
Download or read book An Eye Oximeter for Combat Casualty Care written by Kurt Denninghoff and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blood pressure and pulse are particularly inaccurate when used to identity early blood loss in trauma victims. This research supports the continued development of a system for noninvasively monitoring blood loss. We have developed a breadboard Eye Oximeter (EOX) which shines low power lasers into a subject's eye and scans the beams across the arteries and veins of the retina. The back reflected light is collected and from these signals we calculate the oxygen saturation of the blood within the retinal vessels. Prior to initiating this contract we completed swine studies that demonstrated a strong correlation between retinal venous oxygen saturation and early blood loss. During the past year, we have completed construction of a prototype Eye Oximeter, performed model eye experiments with this prototype which verity in vitro calibration, performed pilot human experiments which demonstrate significant improvements in our prototype, and begun animal testing of the device. We have also completed the development and design of a video oximeter (EOX-2) as anticipated in our statement of work. We have completed the construction of the EOX-2 breadboard and testing of the device has begun. In this Annual Report we document the studies, results and analysis which we performed under contract.
Download or read book Opthalmic Care of the Combat Casualty written by Allen B. Thach and published by . This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the trends in current warfare, conventional munitions -- esp. fragmentation devices -- will continue to cause a significant percentage of all injuries to our soldiers, & a large number of those casualties will sustain eye injuries. Lasers (used both in current instrumentation & in offensive weapons) also have the potential to cause numerous eye injuries. The preservation of the eye & eyesight is of utmost importance. This book will aid in the early diagnosis & treat. of ocular injuries & prevent unnecessary blindness. Includes lessons learned from the Revol. War to the Persian Gulf War. Military ophthalmologists from the Army, Navy, & AF have shared their expertise in preparing this thorough, up-to-date textbook. Numerous color & b&w photos & illus.
Download or read book Combat Casualty Care written by Martha K. Lenhart and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2012 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is designed to deliver combat casualty care information that will facilitate transition from a continental US or civilian practice to the combat care environment. Establishment of the Joint Theater Trauma System and the Joint Theater Trauma Registry, coupled with the efforts of the authors, has resulted in the creation of the most comprehensive, evidence-based depiction of the latest advances in combat casualty care. Lessons learned in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) have been fortified with evidence-based recommendations to improve casualty care. The educational curriculum was designed overall to address the leading causes of preventable death and disability in OEF and OIF. Specifically, the generalist combat casualty care provider is presented requisite information for optimal cae of US combat casualties in the first 72 to 96 hours after injury. The specialist provider is afforded similiar information, supplemented by lessons learned for definitive care of host nation patients."--
Download or read book 2016 19 Canine K 9 Working Dog Tactical Combat Casualty Care TCCC T CCC Manuals Combined written by U.S. Departmernt Of Defense and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTENTS: 1. U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND's TACTICAL TRAUMA PROTOCOLS (TTPs) TACTICAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS (TMEPs) RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST (RDL) CANINE TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE (December 2016), 253 pages 2. TRANSFUSION FOR THE MILITARY WORKING DOG (December 2019), 27 pages 3. General Instructions for Canine Trauma Combat Casualty Care Card (2019), 3 pages 4. General Instructions for Canine Treatment and Resuscitation Record (2019), 11 pages 5. Working Dog Handler Medical Care Manual (2017), 100 pages INTRODUCTION Military Working Dogs (MWDs) are at the same risk for injury as their human counterparts and when they are severely injured, best practice for resuscitation mirrors those recommended for humans.1 A recent study of trauma in MWDs shows that explosions, gunshot wounds and lacerations account for the vast majorities of injuries sustained within the Central Command area of responsibility. In severe cases, these mechanisms of injuries could require resuscitation with blood products. Hemostatic resuscitation has been shown in a many species to be superior to resuscitation with crystalloids or synthetic colloids and should therefore be considered the first-choice resuscitation product in severely wounded MWDs.
Download or read book USSOCOM TACTICAL TRAUMA PROTOCOLS TACTICAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST CANINE TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE For SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADVANCED TACTICAL PARAMEDICS SO ATPs December 2016 Tactical Combat Casualty Care Handbook Version 5 April 2017 Combined written by U.S. Army and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 380 total pages ... 1. FULL TITLE: U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND's TACTICAL TRAUMA PROTOCOLS (TTPs) TACTICAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS (TMEPs) RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST (RDL) CANINE TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE For SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADVANCED TACTICAL PARAMEDICS (SO-ATPs) - December 2016 CONTENTS By SECTION: SECTION 1: TACTICAL TRAUMA PROTOCOLS SECTION 2: TACTICAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS SECTION 3: RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST SECTION 4: CANINE COMBAT CASUALTY CARE (C-TCCC) SECTION 5: BURN QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE SECTION 6: NERVE CHARTS 2. FULL TITLE: Tactical Combat Casualty Care Handbook, Version 5 - May 2017 CONTENTS By CHAPTER: Chapter 1. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Overview Chapter 2. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Phases of Care Chapter 3. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Medical Equipment Chapter 4. MARCH/PAWS Treatment Algorithms Chapter 5. Tactical Combat Casualty Care-All Combatants Chapter 6. Tactical Combat Casualty Care-Medical Provider Appendix A. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Card Appendix B. Tactical Combat Casualty Care After Action Report Appendix C. Medical Triage Categories Appendix D. Medical Evacuation Precedence Categories Appendix E. 9-Line Request With MIST Report Appendix F. Prolonged Field Care Appendix G. Drug Reference Guide Appendix H. Medical Transition Guidelines in a Tactical Environment Appendix I. Medical Planning Functions Appendix J. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Background Appendix K. References
Download or read book U S Army Special Warfare Medical Group SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMBAT MEDICAL SKILLS SUSTAINMENT COURSE Tactical Combat Casualty Care TCCC Training For The SOF Advanced Tactical Practitioner ATP written by and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scope. a. USSOCOM’s principle function is to prepare SOF to carry out assigned missions. This responsibility is derived from US Code Title 10, Section 167. In addition to organizing, training, and equipping SOF for unique missions, medical education is fundamental to fulfilling this law. Title 10 explicit responsibilities include development of strategy, doctrine, tactics, conducting specialized courses of medical instruction for commissioned and non-commissioned officers, and monitoring the medical education and professional certification of officers and enlisted personnel. USSOCOM’s medical education and certification responsibilities are inherent responsibilities of developing strategy, doctrine and tactics. b. The Commander, United States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM) has the service- like responsibility of providing joint training and education venues that specialize in the art and science of joint Special Operations and its medical support. These efforts complete the education and training picture within the Department of Defense (DOD). While each of the Services, and the joint community, provide education and training to fill a particular niche (i.e., naval warfare, air warfare, joint warfare, etc.) the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC) within USSOCOM and the Air Force’s Pararescue (PJ) course provides training to fill the medical niche of joint SOF core task requirements. SOF medical training and certification is force-wide, designed to initiate, maintain, and/or enhance medical skills of those SOF medics and non-medics who are required to perform the unique, global, multi- discipline mission of USSOCOM. Within the parameters of this directive, as outlined by first reference (Glossary Section III), USSOCOM’s primary responsibility is the medical education and training and certification of SOF. A secondary responsibility is the training and education of select DOD, interagency, and international military personnel in the requirements, capabilities, and limitation(s) of joint special operations organizations. Fostering a mutual understanding ensures the proper application of SOF and the enhancement of joint, combined and interagency medical operations. General. In support of the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT), Special Operations medical personnel often find themselves providing care for both trauma and non-traumatic medical emergencies, beyond the Forward Edge of the Battlefield Area/Forward Line Of Troops, often in non-linear environments that may be far forward of any supporting medical infrastructure. This directive identifies the authority, mission, command relationships, functions, and responsibilities of the United States Special Operations Command as directed under Section 167, Title 10 of US Code to provide SOF medics with the required skill sets. In order to define and administer this SOF Medical skill set, USSOCOM has established a SOF Emergency Medical Services (EMS) State that is administered by the Command Surgeon. Medics who successfully complete the required academic requirements as defined within this directive will thus be known as SOF Advanced Tactical Practitioners (ATP).
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Download or read book Oxford American Handbook of Disaster Medicine written by Robert A. Partridge and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters are difficult to manage for many reasons: the immediacy of the event, magnitude of the event, lack of evidence-based practices, and the limited usefulness of many developed protocols. Consequently, combining academic approaches with realistic and practical recommendations continues to be an underdeveloped aspect of disaster texts. The Oxford American Handbook of Disaster Medicine offers a functional blend of science with pragmatism. Approached from a real-world perspective, the handbook is a portable guide that provides sufficient scientific background to facilitate broader application and problem solving yet approach the topic in a prioritized fashion, supporting rapid understanding and utilization. Contributing authors are clinical and public health providers with disaster experience. This book encompasses the entire scope of disaster medicine from general concepts and fundamental principles to both manmade and natural threats.
Download or read book TECC Tactical Emergency Casualty Care written by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (U.S.) and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course Manual is the printed component for the NAEMTs 16-hour continuing education Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course. It may be used by both instructors and students as a resource to prepare for the TECC course and as a reference that discusses the current best practices for EMS providers to utilize in the response to and care of patients in a civilian tactical environment. The TECC Course does not offer certification as a tactical medic it is intended to teach all EMS providers the best patient care and safety practices in a civilian tactical environment, such as an active shooting hostile event. Composed of 10 lessons, The TECC Course Manual will: Cover the phases of care in a civilian tactical environment, Describe step-by-step the life-saving skills that may be performed in a civilian tactical environment, Provide safety and survival strategies for EMS providers and their patients In addition to the TECC Course Manual, instructors may also purchase the TECC Online Instructors Toolkit (9781284483888). This resource features 10 lesson presentations in PPT, as well as interactive patient simulations and skill stations that allow students to gain experience in a safe environment monitored by experienced EMS providers.
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Critical Care written by Andrew Roy Webb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 1961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxford Textbook of Critical Care, second edition, addresses all aspects of adult intensive care management. Taking a unique a problem-orientated approach, this text is a key reference source for clinical issues in the intensive care unit.
Download or read book Auerbach s Wilderness Medicine written by Paul S. Auerbach and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 3097 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 7th edition, Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine continues to help you quickly and decisively manage medical emergencies encountered in any wilderness or other austere setting! World-renowned authority Dr. Paul Auerbach and 2 new associate editors have assembled a team of experts to offer proven, practical, visual guidance for effectively diagnosing and treating the full range of issues that can occur in situations where time and resources are scarce. This indispensable resource equips physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, first responders, and rescuers with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively address and prevent injuries and illnesses – no matter where they happen! Brand-new 2-volume format ensures all content is available in print and online to provide you easy access. Face any medical challenge in the wilderness with expert guidance from hundreds of outstanding world experts edited by Dr. Auerbach and 2 new associate editors, Drs.Tracy Cushing and N. Stuart Harris New and expanded chapters with hundreds of new photos and illustrative drawings help increase your visual understanding of the material Acquire the knowledge and skills you need with revised chapters providing expanded discussions of high-altitude medicine, improvisation, technical rescue, telemedicine, ultrasound, and wilderness medicine education Ten new chapters cover Acute High-Altitude Medicine and Pathophysiology; High Altitude and Pre-Existing Medical Conditions; Cycles, Snowmobiles, and other Wilderness Conveyances; Medical Wilderness Adventure Races (MedWAR); Canyoneering and Canyon Medicine; Evidence-Based Wilderness Medicine; National Park Service Medicine; Genomics and Personalized Wilderness Medicine; Forestry; and Earth Sciences 30+ Expert Consult online videos cover survival tips, procedural demonstrations, and detailed explanations of diseases and incidents Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Download or read book Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care written by Juan A. Asensio and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-03-18 with total page 1391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the experience and knowledge of master world-renowned trauma surgeons, Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, 3rd Edition, offers a comprehensive summary of optimal treatment and post-operative management of traumatic injuries. Ideally suited for everyday use, this practical, concise reference highlights the most important aspects of urgent surgical care, from damage control to noninvasive techniques to chemical and biological injuries. A focus on the surgical techniques required to manage even the most complex injuries makes it both an excellent resource for quick review before entering the operating room and a valuable review tool for board certification or recertification. Covers the entire spectrum of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care—from initial evaluation, military and civilian field and trauma center evaluation and resuscitation, to diagnosis, operative, and postoperative critical care and outcomes—in nearly 100 print and 39 online-exclusive chapters, all newly streamlined to emphasize frontline procedural treatment. Features extensive new data and updates to Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Military Surgery chapters, plus numerous new intraoperative photographs and high-quality line drawings that highlight the most important aspects of urgent surgical care. Contains 14 new chapters, including Innovations in Trauma Surgery Simulation; Air Evacuation and Critical Care in Military Casualties; REBOA: Indications and Controversies; Penetrating Extracranial Vertebral Artery; Penetrating Arterio-Venous Fistulas; The Genomics of Profound Shock and Trauma; ECMO; and newer strategies, such as nerve blocks for pain management to combat the opioid epidemic. Incorporates a wealth of military knowledge from both recent and past military conflicts, as well as from asymmetric warfare; many of the authors and co-authors have extensive past and present military experience. Uses a consistent, easy-to-follow chapter format throughout, for quick and easy reference and review. Reviews the essential principles of diagnosis and treatment, as well as the specifics of surgical therapy, making it useful for surgeons across all specialties. Integrates evidence-based practice guidelines into the text whenever possible, as well as comprehensive utilization of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma – Organ Injury Scales (AAST-OIS). Contains such a wealth of operative photographs and line drawings, both in the printed version and many more in the electronic version, that it could be considered an Atlas of Trauma Surgery.
Download or read book Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Wound Treatment written by U.S. Department of Defense and published by Prepper Press. This book was released on 2020-05-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the official manual from the U.S. military is a subcourse book used to train combat medics. Combat medics on today's battlefield experience a wide variety of conditions not previously experienced. The training on the standards that apply to the civilian emergency medical service (EMS) world may not apply to the combat environment. The U.S. Army found the need to migrate away from the civilian standards and allow the combat medics to analyze situations in ways not previously thought of. These techniques are called "combat casualty care." Factors influencing combat casualty care include the following: Enemy Fire Medical Equipment Limitations A Widely Variable Evacuation Time Tactical Considerations Casualty Transportation When you have casualties on the battlefield, you must determine the sequence in which the casualties are to be treated and how to treat their injuries. This subscourse discusses the procedures for performing tactical combat casualty care; treating injuries to the extremities, chest, abdominal, and head; and controlling shock. This subcourse consists of eight lessons: Tactical Combat Casualty Care Controlling Bleeding from an Extremity Treating Chest Injuries Treating Abdominal Injuries Treating Head Injuries Treating Burns Treating Hypovolemic Shock Treating Soft Tissue Injuries Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Wound Treatment is a highly regarded and up-to-date manual offered by the Department of Defense. It is available to combat medics and civilians who want to learn the critical medical treatments to be administered in adverse conditions.
Download or read book Publications Combined Pararescue Medication and Procedure Handbook 5th Edition February 2011 Second Edition February 2001 Plus The Career Field Education And Training Plan written by U.S. Air Force and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCTION This handbook is designed to provide concise information regarding management of patients in austere environments. It is a "quick reference‟ and is not meant to provide detailed discussions of physiological events. You are expected to provide the standard of care for your EMT certification, including the unique skills native to Pararescue. Note: No handbook can anticipate every tactical and/or medical situation that might occur in a rescue. When faced with adverse situations, a PJ and his team will have to improvise, adapt, and overcome. Always keep in mind the mission, your safety, and your patient‟s safety. CONTENTS 1. AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE 1T2XX PARARESCUE SPECIALTY CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN - 1 January 2018 2. Pararescue Medication and Procedure Handbook 5th Edition - February 2011 3. Pararescue Medication and Procedure Handbook 2nd Edition - 28 February 2001
Download or read book Wilderness Travel Medicine written by Eric Weiss and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the section from Wilderness & Travel Medicine on "Chest & Abdominal Injuries" * Author is a nationally recognized expert in wilderness medicine * Covers both illnesses and injuries * Includes improvised techniques for when medical supplies aren't on hand * Every section has been updated and new illustrations added to this edition First published in 1992, Wilderness & Travel Medicine has been a staple of the emergency first-aid kits sold worldwide by Adventure Medical Kits. With this fourth edition, Mountaineers Books and Adventure Medical Kits have partnered to release an updated, standalone reference for anyone who ventures away from civilization. Topics covered include everything from CPR, shock, and fractures to head, eye, and dental injuries, poisonous reactions, frostbite, hypothermia, heat illness, and much, much more. Throughout the text, sidebars provide useful and improvised techniques for specific injuries. In addition, there is "When to Worry" advice explaining how to tell if an injury is advancing in severity, despite attempts to arrest or slow down dangerous symptoms.
Download or read book Front Line Surgery written by Matthew J. Martin, MD, FACS and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-12-13 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both editors are active duty officers and surgeons in the U.S. Army. Dr. Martin is a fellowship trained trauma surgeon who is currently the Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has served as the Chief of Surgery with the 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) in Tikrit, Iraq in 2005 to 2006, and most recently as the Chief of Trauma and General Surgery with the 28th CSH in Baghdad, Iraq in 2007 to 2008. He has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and surgical chapters. He presented his latest work analyzing trauma-related deaths in the current war and strategies to reduce them at the 2008 annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Beekley is the former Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has multiple combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, and has served in a variety of leadership roles with both Forward Surgical Teams (FST) and Combat Support Hospitals (CSH).
