Military Medical Foundation Module forms the basis of the Military Medical Officer Programme. Based on the participant’s civilian healthcare education, the module enables the participant to understand how military medical subjects such as mechanisms of injury, algorithms, logistics, treatment strategies, equipment, and personnel categories differ significantly from the civilian frame of reference.
The following subjects are taught:
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Tactical medical care for the individual
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The military treatment chain and evacuation routes for the sick and wounded
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Extended evacuation routes
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Medical documentation
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Telemedicine
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Medical equipment
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Weapon effects
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Clinical ballistics
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Characteristic war injuries on living tissue
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Treatment of life-threatening haemorrhage
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Treatment principles for patients exposed to war injuries
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Military command responsibilities
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Treatment strategies in the military environment
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Psychological stress reactions
To participate in the course, the participant must have completed the Basic Military Training Course and hold valid healthcare authorisation.