From Combat to Search and Rescue: The Modern Air Force Pararescue Medical Experience
Despite the challenges, PJs' unique skill set and rapid response capabilities make them invaluable in both combat and non-combat scenarios. The survival rate for patients alive at PJ contact was 97.2%, underscoring the effectiveness of their training and procedures. However, documentation practices were inconsistent, with limited standardization for patient care documentation. The manuscript emphasizes the need for improved data capture to enhance medical planning and operational effectiveness.
Authors
- L.G. Cowie
- Daniel Lammers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-3633)
- Ryan Knight
- John B. Holcomb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8312-9157)
- Jason David (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9305-4822)
- Timothy Ballard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5285-1913)
- Benjamin Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2029-6473)
- R. Thomas Day
- Hayden Fogle
- Erika Seagle
- Jeffrey Hedglin
Institutions
- Womack Army Medical Center (US)
- Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- United States Air Force (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf492
- Primary Topic
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00