Trauma is more glamorous and very important to master. However, the most significant portion of your patients will Disease and Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI). Medics should know how to assess and treat these cases to maintain the fighting force. The ability to assess and recognize; treat, refer, or evacuate; and control pain and rehabilitate your patients is an important part of being a well-rounded medic.
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Anemia - This is an ongoing feature that will be updated daily until complete, check back often. Anemia is found worldwide, in fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 25% of the world’s population suffers from some sort of anemia. While you may only encounter a few types as a Combat Medic in the US […]- Sepsis in Austere Environments - There is a 30-50% possibility that severe infection will develop into sepsis. For the Deployed Med, c this means that a minor laceration can turn into a severe infection and eventually sepsis. According to the National Centre for Health Statistics, the annual incidence of sepsis in the USA rose by 7–8% per year over a period of 8 […]
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