COL Richard Lesperance, MD FACS - Prolonged Care Challenges in Combat Medicine

<p style="font-weight:400;">Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection"</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">MILMED-D-21-00296: Lessons Learned During Prolonged Care of Combat Casualties by a Minimally Manned Surgical Team</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">EPISODE SUMMARY</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Discover the realities of providing medical care in combat zones with our special guest, Army Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lesperance, MD, an Active Duty Trauma Surgeon who has faced the unique challenges of working in austere Role II facilities. Learn from Rich's invaluable experiences as we discuss his paper, "Lessons Learned During Prolonged Care of Combat Casualties by a Minimally Manned Surgical Team," published in the Journal of Military Medicine, and uncover the crucial insights gained from these high-pressure situations.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">In this eye-opening conversation, we delve into the world of Crisis Standards of Care and their application in the battlefield setting, comparing their usage during the COVID pandemic to their role in deployed environments with limited resources. Join us as we explore how to prepare junior team members for life-or-death scenarios, approach after-action reviews, and equip surgical teams to handle prolonged care scenarios in the future. Don't miss this compelling and insightful discussion with LTC Richard Lesperance, MD as we reveal the crucial lessons learned from the frontlines of combat medicine.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">EPISODE CHAPTERS</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">(0:00:01) - Prolonged Care in Combat Zones</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">(0:12:16) - Preparing for Prolonged Casualty Care</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">EPISODE CHAPTER SUMMARIES</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">(0:00:01) - Prolonged Care in Combat Zones (12 Minutes)</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Army Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lesperance, MD, an Active Duty Trauma Surgeon with a wealth of experience in working in auster