Pamela B. Andreatta, EdD, PhD - Managing Upper Extremity Vascular Injuries: Training and Readiness for Military Surgeons

<p style="font-weight:400;">Military Medicine & WarDocs present: "A Ready Medical Force Special Collection"</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">MILMED-D-21-00643: “Upper Extremity Vascular Exposures for Trauma: Comparative Performance Outcomes for General Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons”</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">EPISODE SUMMARY</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Discover the critical skills Military General and Orthopedic Surgeons need to confidently diagnose and manage upper extremity vascular injuries on and off the battlefield. Our conversation with Dr. Pamela Andreatta, Director of Surgical Skills Assessment at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, reveals the importance of courses like ASSET+ and the Combat Orthopedic Trauma Surgical Course in training and assessing readiness.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">We dive deep into the factors influencing the performance of military surgeons and assess the pre-training scores of Military General Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons. Listen in as Dr. Andreatta breaks down how experience and the volume of operative practice impact success in managing these complex injuries. We also discuss the challenges military teams face when integrating into operational teams, and how pre-deployment and post-deployment rehearsals ensure the maintenance of critical capabilities.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we emphasize the importance of good research in Military Medicine and explore the complexities of maintaining preparedness and readiness in the field.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">EPISODE CHAPTERS</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">(0:00:01) - Preparing Surgeons for Battlefield Vascular Injuries</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">(0:12:12) - Assessing Surgical Training and Performance</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">(0:24:25) - Maintaining Critical Medical Team Capabilities</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">EPISODE CHAPTER SUMMARIES</p>