An experimental predeployment training program improves self-reported patient treatment confidence and preparedness of army combat medics

Prehospital Emergency Care

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 359-365

  Gerhardt, Robert T ^a,b   Hermstad, Erik L ^a   Oakes, Michael ^a   Wiegert, Richard S ^c   Oliver, Jeffrey ^d  

^a BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Army Medical Department Center and School   (United States)

^c Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center   (United States)

^d WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Allied health education; Combat casualty care; Emergency medical services; Military medicine; Tactical EMS

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARMY; ARTICLE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; IRAQ; PARAMEDICAL EDUCATION; PERCEPTION; POST HOC ANALYSIS; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; IRAQ; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SELF EFFICACY; TRIAGE; UNITED STATES; WAR;

EID: 46349103592     PISSN: 10903127     EISSN: 15450066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10903120802101058     Document Type: Article

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