A demonstration of the Storz C-CAM in endoscopic imagery projection for far forward battlefield telemetric support and training.

Airway management skills are essential for healthcare providers within military and civilian settings. To maintain competency in these skills, it is crucial for the provider to have opportunities for review and retraining. Virtual airway training or telementoring can be an effective means to fulfilling these requirements for healthcare providers located in remote sites.

Virtual simulation training using the Storz C-HUB to support distance airway training for the Spanish Medical Corps and NATO partners.

In medicine, the advancement of new technologies creates challenges to providers both in learning and in maintaining competency in required skills. For those medical providers located in remote environments, access to learning can be even more formidable. This work describes a collaboration created to facilitate the use of new communication technologies in providing distance training and support to health care personnel deployed in remote areas.

Gunshot and improvised explosive casualties: a report from the Spanish Role 2 medical facility in Herat, Afghanistan.

Objective: To provide an analysis of casualties treated during medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) or/and at the Spanish Role 2 in Herat, Afghanistan, including type of weapon, injuries, and effects of protective measures.

Method: A retrospective analysis was carried out concerning patients who had suffered injuries from either gunshot or explosive devices treated during MEDEVAC or/and at this facility during the period 2005-2008.

Results: The total number of cases analyzed was 256.