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For surgical care on the battlefield, the difference between life and death comes down to time, resources, and training. Preparing for the unique circumstances of an austere setting can pose a challenge for the most experienced health care professionals used to working in hospital settings. But thanks to research advancements in surgical care training, realistic preparation for surgery in a war zone has improved.
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The first slide on the screen during Maj. Doug Powell's panel presentation on prolonged field care at the 2017 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, features a blank, colorless slate without any pictures, graphics or images. Instead, there's just a single quote.
"It's not about the technology," the slide reads, "It's about the people."
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A researcher from the Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) shared findings on the fabrication and characterization of a novel nanofibrous scaffold that could potentially improve wound healing by enhancing wound closure, promoting hemostasis, and acting as a temporary physical barrier against debris and microbial pathogens during the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), August 27 – 30.
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