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Global War on Terror

Coverage of Global War on Terror in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 11 · 07:15 UTCMost recent: Jul 19 · 11:00 UTC
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US special operations medicsorganization1Ukraine warplace1Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelinestopic1tourniquet conversionstopic1Navyorganization1Armyorganization1Marine Corpsorganization1Dr. R. Adams Cowleyperson1Shock Trauma Instituteorganization1Robert Gatesperson1Baltimoreplace1CASEVACtopic1War on the Rocksorganization1
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  • HEALTHJul 19 · 11:00 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    The war in Ukraine is exposing the dangers of prolonged tourniquet use. US special operations medics are adapting.

    The war in Ukraine is prompting US special operations medics to adapt to prolonged tourniquet use, as battlefield conditions necessitate decisions on when to remove them to prevent complications. Training now emphasizes tourniquet removal, a shift from past practices during the Global War on Terror where removal was left to advanced medical personnel.

  • SECURITYMay 11 · 07:15 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    Conflict, CASEVAC, and the Golden Hour in the Age of Persistent Surveillance

    This article examines Western battlefield casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) doctrine and the 'golden hour' concept in modern military medicine, discussing how assumptions from the Global War on Terror shape current practices. It addresses the psychological impacts of battlefield injuries on soldiers and traces the origins of the golden hour principle to civilian trauma medicine in 1975.