Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Review application of telemedicine support for penetrating trauma. Clinical context: Special Operations Resuscitation Team (SORT) deployed in Africa Area of Responsibility (AOR) Organic expertise: Internal Medicine physician, two Special Operations Combat medics (SOCMs), and one radiology technician Closest surgical support: Non-US surgical support 20km away; a nonsurgeon who will perform surgeries; neighboring country partner-force surgeon 2 hours by fixedwing flight. Earliest evacuation: Evacuated 4 days after presentation to a neighboring country with surgical capability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 110-113 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |