Accession Number:

AD1029096

Title:

Tactical Evacuation Care Improvements within the Department of Defense

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Defense Health Agency/Defense Health Board Falls Church United States

Personal Author(s):

• Dickey,Nancy W.

Report Date:

2011-08-08

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

Significant opportunities for improvement exist in regard to the tactical evacuation phase of combat casualty care. Specific areas of focus should include contingency planning the choice and staffing of TACEVAC platforms response time provider requirements, training, and oversight and documentation of care.

Descriptors:

• Medical evacuation
• HEALTH CARE
• COMBAT CASUALTY CARE
• STANDARDS
• TRAUMA
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• GUIDANCE

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Weapons Effects (Biological)

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE