Medic and Portable Pulse Oximeter Respiratory Rate Measurement Comparison to Waveform Capnography: A Prospective, Observational Study.

Background: The second leading cause of preventable battlefield death involves airway management. Tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) guidelines emphasize combat casualty airway, breathing and respiratory evaluation, including respiratory rate (RR) measurement. The current standard of practice for the US Army medics is to measure the RR by manual counting.

Comparing two doses of intramuscular ketorolac for treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain in a military emergency department.

Study Objective: The goal of the study was to assess a low-dose versus a high-dose of intramuscular (IM) ketorolac for non-inferiority in adults with acute MSK pain in an emergency department (ED).

Methods: This was a single-blinded, randomized controlled, non-inferiority trial of adults presenting to an ED with a chief complaint of acute MSK pain. Patients were randomized to either a 15 mg or a 60 mg IM ketorolac dose.

"Guidewire Intravenous Catheter Systems Do Not Improve First-Pass Success Rates for Peripheral Access When Placed By Army Combat Medics (68W) in a Pre-hospital Setting." A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial with Crossover Study Design.

Introduction: This study was completed to determine if guidewire catheters improve first-pass success and time of placement for peripheral intravenous access. In the military, 21% of casualties from the battlefield arrive to a medical facility in hemorrhagic shock. The importance of successful and timely intravenous placement is crucial in the initial steps of preventing this condition.

Fracture of the inferior pole of the patella.

The patient was a 19-year-old woman serving in the military at a remote location. She presented to a medical aid station with a chief complaint of right anterior knee pain after falling 3 hours prior from a height of 3 m and landing directly on the anterior aspect of her right knee.