Abstract
Abstract Objective In an effort to institutionalize NATO prehospital medical best practice standards, and to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality from Russian conventional weapon systems and irregular and multidomain warfare, the US-based non-governmental humanitarian organization HEAL Corp supported Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) through a working group to establish a fit for purpose curriculum for Ukrainian battlefield medics with the National Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) for Ukraine. Methods The curriculum working group culminated in the delivery of the pilot course in Ukraine. The institutionalization of Modules for training on combat medics may offer a fit for purpose, sustainable and standardized approach for NATO standardization and to rapidly reduce morbidity and mortality for warfighters. Results This short report describes the methodology, implementation and evaluation of the Trauma, Resuscitation and Evacuation in Combat Course (“TRECC”) curriculum and course delivery which is a product of the working group and program series with novel approaches and lessons learned for future iterations. Conclusion The institutionalization of Modules for training on combat medics may offer a fit for purpose, sustainable and standardized approach for NATO standardization and to rapidly reduce morbidity and mortality for warfighters.
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