Improving Trauma and Critical Care Proficiency and Readiness for Air Force Personnel in Critical Medical Specialties: A Pacific Air Forces Perspective

by Edward W. Chan, Lisa M. Harrington, Carl Berdahl

Most U.S. Air Force (USAF) medical personnel care for patients with ailments far less complex or urgent than the trauma-related injuries they would see in war, and the USAF must ensure that these personnel receive the training and experience they need for high-casualty environments. The authors present findings, recommendations, and a prototype framework to suggest readiness activities and policies that could be employed to prepare personnel for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977410855
• ISBN13: 9781977410856
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"