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

Toukan, Mark; Berdahl, Carl; Kushner, Jonah; Bharadwaj, Shreyas; Mann, Sean; Goughnour, Thomas; Harrington, Lisa M.; Walsh, Matthew; Chan, Edward W.

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 war.