The STEP Method: A Structured Approach to Optimize Team Performance of Army Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachments (FRSDs) [0.03%]
Tim Bongartz,Kevin High,Joshua P Smith et al.
Tim Bongartz et al.
Background: The U.S. Army Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD) provides rapid damage control resuscitation and surgery near the point of injury within combat zones. To improve team performance and operational ...
Contrast-Enhanced Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (cFAST) Far Forward: Contrast Visualization Methods Testing of Six Field-Portable and Handheld Ultrasound Systems [0.03%]
Maya Alexandri,Christopher A Mitchell,David Korb et al.
Maya Alexandri et al.
Introduction: The focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) is the most important ultrasound exam in the operational environment, yet its sensitivity for diagnosis of solid organ injury is limited. Contrast-enha...
Seth Williams,Wayne N Papalski,Matthew A Tovar et al.
Seth Williams et al.
Background: Hypothermia is a major driver of trauma-induced coagulopathy on the battlefield. Several portable blood warmers have been developed for use in forward-deployed prehospital environments; however, end-user prefe...
Piper Lynn Wall,Charisse M Buising,Mary Jonas
Piper Lynn Wall
Background: We evaluated pressures and tightening-system use of 3.8cm-wide, self-securing-strap/redirect-and-tightening-system X8T-T2G tourniquets (X8Ts). ...
Testing the Emergency Evacuation Hyperbaric Stretcher for Fit in Small Military and Civilian Helicopters [0.03%]
Nicholas M Studer,Kaighley D Brett
Nicholas M Studer
Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy is essential for the treatment of diving injuries in the field, but typically requires larger recompression chambers with limited porta-bility. The Emergency evacuation hyper...
Adam Brust,Jacob H Cole,Scott B Hughey et al.
Adam Brust et al.
The Team Awareness Kit (TAK, also called Tactical Assault Kit) has significant potential to improve medical regulation in combat operations. TAK is a software package able to be used by individuals in the field which provides geospatial inf...
Case Report on the Augmentation of Cognitive Processing Therapy with Spiritual Counseling to Address Faith-Based Concerns for an Operator with High Religiosity [0.03%]
灵性咨询增强认知加工疗法解决高宗教信仰操作者信仰相关问题的案例报告
Blake Schroedter,Mark Schimmelpfennig,Jonathan W Murphy
Blake Schroedter
This case report describes treatment of a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Operator with high religiosity experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury after exposure to indirect combat-related trauma via real-time audio...
Rachel M Rauth,Joshua R Thompson,Matthew D Segovia et al.
Rachel M Rauth et al.
Background: Night vision goggles (NVG) grant warfighters a tactical advantage in low-light environments. However, NVG use can negatively affect visual acuity, depth perception, and color discrimination, which impacts warf...
The 3rd ISTC Medical Symposium (Pfullendorf 2025): From Lessons Observed to Capabilities Delivered [0.03%]
第3届ISTC医学研讨会（2025年普尔登堡）：从经验教训到能力交付
Oronzo Chiala,Jennifer Pregler,Anargyros Parathyras et al.
Oronzo Chiala et al.
Standardizing Tourniquet Reassessment and Conversion Across TCCC Tiers: TCCC Guidelines Proposed Change 25-2 [0.03%]
联合战术创伤护理各层级止血带定期评估和重新加压的标准化：TCCC指南修订提案25-2
Eric J Koch,Michael Andersen,George A Barbee et al.
Eric J Koch et al.
Operational experience from the Russo-Ukrainian War revealed frequent use of tourniquets that were not medically indicated and an increase in ischemic complications from prolonged tourniquet application as a consequence of extended evacuati...