Special Operations Force Risk Reduction: Integration of Expeditionary Surgical and Resuscitation Teams

Steven Satterly; Owen L McGrane; Thomas Frawley; William Bynum; John Martin; Charles Clegg; Nate Pearsall; Sean Reilly; Eric Verwiebe; Matthew Eckert

doi:10.55460/5UM7-KBEM

Special Operations Force Risk Reduction: Integration of Expeditionary Surgical and Resuscitation Teams

J Spec Oper Med. 2018 Summer;18(2):49-52. doi: 10.55460/5UM7-KBEM.

Authors

Steven Satterly, Owen L McGrane, Thomas Frawley, William Bynum, John Martin, Charles Clegg, Nate Pearsall, Sean Reilly, Eric Verwiebe, Matthew Eckert

PMID: 29889955
DOI: 10.55460/5UM7-KBEM

Abstract

Hemorrhage in the presurgical setting has been the most significant cause of death on the battlefield. Damage control surgery (DCS) near the point of injury (POI) is not a new concept, but having conventional medical teams supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) beyond robust military medical infrastructure is unique for the US military. The Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Team (ERST) was formed by the US Army Medical Command as a pilot team to fulfill a request for forces to provide DCS and personnel recovery near POI.

2018.

MeSH terms

Emergency Medical Services* / methods
Emergency Medical Services* / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Military Medicine* / methods
Military Medicine* / statistics & numerical data
Military Personnel*
Patient Care Team
Resuscitation* / methods
Resuscitation* / statistics & numerical data
Risk Reduction Behavior