T Raining M Ilitary M Edics as C Ivilian P Rehospital C Are P Roviders in S Outhern S Udan

Abstract

A field medic training program in Southern Sudan was conducted utilizing an interactive training curriculum. This program may serve as an educational model to teach prehospital care principles in other areas of international conflict.

EMS Systems in Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Literature Review

“…In Ghana, EMS personnel were trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), oxygen therapy, bandaging, and splinting, but without any formal certification 31 . Even though there are no data regarding prehospital education in Sri Lanka, the knowledge of EMTs in the country was good 38 …”

“…In the Sudan, 40 hours of training was undertaken to prepare the military medics as prehospital care providers. 37 The training had a positive influence in improving participants' knowledge and skills, especially in wound care, caring for the patient with a hemorrhage, and managing the patient with head trauma.…”

Prehospital Trauma Care Systems: Potential Role Toward Reducing Morbidities and Mortalities from Road Traffic Injuries in Nigeria

“…In a 6-month follow-up interview, 61% of the trained drivers indicated that they had provided some form of first aid to accident victims after the course, and the corresponding report indicated marked improvement in the provision of various first-aid activities including crash scene management, external bleeding control, airway management, and splinting of the extremities 25 , 26 . In Uganda and South Sudan, the police and military paramedics also were used effectively in reinforcing their rural prehospital systems 8 , 27 …”

“…25,26 In Uganda and South Sudan, the police and military paramedics also were used effectively in reinforcing their rural prehospital systems. 8,27 Communication Facilities No stable emergency communication system exists in Nigeria. With the introduction of mobile telecommunication services in 1999, widespread communications in Nigeria have improved; however, this has not been translated into improved emergency services.…”

What is needed to increase the professional competencies of the military emergency medical technicians of the Republic of Korea Air Force?

“…In Sudan, 37 military medics were trained as civilian pre-hospital care providers and the participants successfully completed an intensive 40-hour course consisting of didactic teaching sessions, small-group discussions, and practical skill stations. This improved their knowledge of subjects related to wound care, hemorrhage, and head trauma [8]. …”