March 2017 - Hemorrhage is responsible for 91.5 percent of
potentially survivable battlefield deaths. From 2001 to
2011, an estimated 24 percent of combat deaths occurred
before patients reached a treatment facility; the major
cause of death was blood loss.
Battlefield trauma
innovations like the occlusion balloon catheter and
freeze-dried plasma will enhance the Joint Forces' current
capabilities.
U.S. Army Medical Command video by
Michael O'Toole Video edited by USA Patriotism!
