December 1, 2022
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has underscored the need for military surgeons in the US and abroad to maintain a state of readiness to meet the needs of the war injured. In response, the ACS, in coordination with the Military Health System Strategic Partnership ACS and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, has developed a free resource: the Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum.
This curriculum is designed for a general surgeon deployed to a relatively far battlefield base who must be capable of providing initial trauma resuscitation and life- and limb-saving surgical procedures for those injured in combat. It also is relevant to all deployed surgeons, as well as all trauma and general surgeons caring for the injured, no matter their location. The curriculum can be used to correct an identified knowledge deficit or for just-in-time learning.
The curriculum is organized into seven domains of knowledge, including:
The first 12 video-based modules are available to view for free:
Additional modules will be released soon. Access the curriculum today.