Bringing Together the Educational Interests of Special Operations and Tactical Medicine
Fall 2020, Vol 20, 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
The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Tactical Combat Casualty Care: TCCC Proposed Change 20-02 (36 - 43)
Conversion: Simulated Method of Exchanging Tourniquet Use for Pressure Dressing Use (44 - 51)
OMNA Marine Tourniquet Self-Application (52 - 61)
Tactical Combat Casualty Care in Operation Freedom's Sentinel (67 - 70)
Ketamine Administration by Special Operations Medical Personnel During Training Mishaps (81 - 86)
Operational K9s in the COVID-19 World (103 - 108)
Human Performance Optimization
Injury Prevention
Prolonged Field Care
Ketamine Use for Prolonged Field Care Reduces Supply Use (120 - 121)
A Case Series of Air Force Pararescue Long-Range Ocean Rescues (122 - 127)
Far Forward Gaps in Hemorrhagic Shock and Prolonged Field Care: An Update of ALM Fluid Therapy for Field Use (128 - 134)
Management of Critically Injured Burn Patients During an Open Ocean Parachute Rescue Mission (135 - 140)
Airway Management in Prolonged Field Care (141 - 156)
Book Review
Development of a New Vented Chest Seal Dressing for Treatment of Open Pneumothorax (159 - 165)