A Realistic Model for Catastrophic External Haemorrhage Training. Issue 2 (1st June 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moorhouse, I; Thurgood, A; Thurgood, A; Walker, N; Cooper, B; Mahoney, PF; Hodgetts, TJ
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Volume 153:Issue 2(2007)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2007-06-01
• Subjects: Catastrophic -- haemorrhage -- training -- simulator -- trauma
• DOI: 10.1136/jramc-153-02-05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-8665

Abstract

Abstract : External haemorrhage is a significant cause of combat morbidity and mortality. UK DMS have introduced topical haemostatic agents (HemCon®, QuikClot®) for use as an adjunct to control catastrophic external haemorrhage. Realistic training in new equipment is essential. A model is described that is simple, reproducible, valid, realistic and currently unique in its opportunity to train soldiers to deal with life-threatening external bleeding, without recourse to live animal training. The model has been used successfully to train UK DMS medics, nurses and doctors in Afghanistan.