Combat Forces - S01 E24 - Combat Trauma Care

Combat Forces - S01 E24 - Combat Trauma Care

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Combat Trauma Care

Medical Training

Most wounded soldiers die on the battlefield within minutes if they don't receive the right medical care. Medics are not always there. So military leaders have developed specialized medical training known as Combat Casualty Care. This special training is for all soldiers because IEDs and other types of bombs are killing far too many. Many who would have survived if they had the right medical training.

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