Technology
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Optimizing Blood Product Allocation with Viscoelastic Testing at Role 2 Facilities
Viscoelastic testing using TEG or ROTEM is valuable in assessing coagulation in critically ill patients. While recommended for Damage Control Resuscitation, its availability in deployed settings is limited. Challenges at Role 2 facilities include resource scarcity and logistics, impacting patient… Continue reading
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Enhancing Deployed Medical Care with AI and Novel Technologies
The potential for technology like AI, telemedicine, augmented reality, and advanced patient monitors to enhance medical care in deployed, operational, and austere environments is vast but underutilized. While AI could revolutionize casualty care, current examples are limited. Telemedicine and advanced… Continue reading
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The Medical COP
The battlefield is changing. With the rise of Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO), traditional medical care models on the battlefield are stretched to their limits. Vast distances, limited resources, and rapidly evolving situations demand a… Continue reading
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