Abstract
Objective: Review the application of telemedicine support for managing a patient with possible sepsis, suspected malaria, and unusual musculoskeletal symptoms. Clinical Context: Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) support-ing US Army Africa/Southern European Task Force (USARAF/ SETAF) in the Africa Command area of responsibility. Care provided by a small Role I facility on the compound. Organic Medical Expertise: Five 68W combat medics (one is the patient); one SOCM trained 68W combat medic. No US provider present in country. Closest Medical Support: Organic battalion physician assis-tant (PA) located in the USA; USARAF PA located in Italy; French Role II located in bordering West African country; medical consultation sought via telephone, WhatsApp® (com-munication with French physician) or over unclassified, en-crypted e-mail. Earliest Evacuation: Estimated at 12 to 24 hours with appro-priate country clearances and approval to fly from three coun-tries including French forces support approval.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 123-126 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Special Operations Medicine |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- combat casualty care
- critical care
- emergency treatment
- military medicine
- patient transfer
- prolonged field care
- telemedicine