Battlefield
Battlefield Medicine
Battlefield Medicine (pronunciation: /ˈbatlˌfēld ˈmedəsən/), also known as Combat Medicine or Military Medicine, is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on the health and medical care of military personnel and other individuals in war zones or conflict areas.
Etymology
The term "Battlefield Medicine" is derived from the English words "battlefield", which refers to the location where a battle is fought, and "medicine", which refers to the science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases.
Related Terms
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- Casualty Evacuation: The process of removing a person, who has been injured or is ill, from a hostile environment to a place of safety.
- Field Hospital: A temporary military medical facility in a combat zone that provides surgical services to wounded soldiers.
- Medic: A medical practitioner who is trained in basic medical care and emergency procedures.
- Combat Lifesaver: A non-medical soldier trained to provide advanced first aid and minor medical treatments in combat situations.
- Aeromedical Evacuation: The use of military transport aircraft to carry wounded personnel from a battlefield to a medical facility.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Battlefield
- Wikipedia's article - Battlefield
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