ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICIENCY OF SCENARIO-BASED LEARNING DURING MEDICAL TRAININGS FOR MILITARY IN UKRAINE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32689/2663-0672-2023-2-10Keywords:
simulation learning, tactical medicine, MARCH protocol, training, education.Abstract
Abstract. Military conflicts, especially in the conditions of hybrid warfare, which may include various threats, such as terrorist acts, cyber-attacks, information manipulation, as well as shrapnel wounds, gunshot wounds, explosive injuries, etc., place special requirements on the medical training of military personnel. Emergency medical care on the battlefield in military operations is often a decisive factor in the survival of the wounded. Military personnel must learn to provide first aid to the wounded in difficult conditions, quickly diagnose the condition of the casualty and take timely measures to stop bleeding, ensure patency of the respiratory tract, etc. Medical simulation training is a method of learning and practice that uses realistic scenarios, patient models and other tools to create situations close to real clinical circumstances. The relevance of medical training for the military in Ukraine during the war is difficult to overestimate. Simulation medical training for the military should cover various vulnerability scenarios that may arise due to the use of modern technologies by the enemy and include teaching about the specifics of various injuries and providing adequate care. The trainings should cover such issues as mastering specific practical skills (stopping critical bleeding by applying a tourniquet, installing air tubes, applying an occlusive dressing, tamponing a wound, etc.) and general ones (evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield and their treatment at various stages). This may include the ability to work in hospital settings or at mobile health centres. Medical training also aims to strengthen team spirit and cooperation among medical personnel and the military in general. This helps ensure coordination and efficiency in military conflict.
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