Archive for February, 2008

How Important is Personal Protective Equipment?

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

As the below presentation of  findings in a study conducted by the US Army’s Institute of Surgical Research indicates, PPE is crucial in preventing irreparable damage to operators’ hands.  As a medic it is your responsibility to ensure your men are practicing preventative medicine by utilizing PPE.  In the end, it will make your job easier, and, more importantly, increase the survivability and quality of life of you casualty.

ISR Hand Burns

Recent Research for TEMS

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

A number of abstracts and manuscripts relevant to Tactical Medicine have been published in recent months. These represent the cutting edge in medical knowledge. The [file containing the] … abstracts is below.

Recent TEMS

Recent TEMS