Bringing Together the Educational Interests of Special Operations and Tactical Medicine
Fall 2016, Vol 16, Edition 3
ISSN: 1553-9768
Journal of Special Operations Medicine™
From the Publisher and Editor
In this Issue
News to Use
From the SOMA President
Meet the Experts
Peer-Review Board
A Skeletal Traction Technique for Proximal Femur Fracture Management in an Austere Environment (1 - 4)
Pectoralis Major Injury During Basic Airborne Training (11 - 14)
Thrombotic Microangiopathy Syndrome in a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Student (16 - 19)
Evaluation of Models of Pneumatic Tourniquet in Simulated Out-of-Hospital Use (21 - 29)
Medical Provider Ballistic Protection at Active Shooter Events (36 - 40)
Schistosomiasis: Traverers in Africa (47 - 52)
TCCC Standardization: The Time Is Now (53 - 56)
Clinical Corner
Walking the Plank (57 - 61)
Infectious Diseases
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (63 - 64)
Injury Prevention
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (65 - 71)
Law Enforcement & Tactical Medicine
Urban Shield 2016 (76 - 77)
Prolonged Field Care
Management of Crush Syndrome Under Prolonged Field Care (79 - 85)
SOFsono Ultrasound
Left Hand Injury With Focal Swelling and Tenderness (86)
Special Talk: An Interview
Special Forces: A Unique National Asset Through, With, and By (97)
TCCC Updates (99 - 119)
Don't Let the Word "Myopic" Blind You (120 - 122)