78914 LIFELINE FOR THE WOUNDED MEDICAL TREATMENT VIETNAM WAR
"Lifeline for the Wounded" is a story about Vietnam medical care for wounded soldiers. The film dates to 1967. Vietnam was the second major conflict where helicopters were used extensively to evacuate WIA from the front lines (the first being Korea), and with impressive results in terms of survivability. The conflict saw 153,303 wounded Americans. <p><p>In Vietnam as almost everywhere, the request for medical assistance usually begins with a phone call as seen at mark 01:16. Here at mark 1:37, we have copter in charge of transporting the wounded to the medical treatment centers. As seen at mark 01:47, specific location of the wounded are marked in flares while willing hands helps to load the wounded and evacuation to the medical center is done. In the helicopter, hospital core man provides immediate care as seen at mark 2:24. One inspects to ensure a free airway while the other helps to prevent dehydration to combat shock. They will admit emergency treatment including sedation as needed by the patient. At mark 3:20, we see the medical battalions, hospitals of the naval support activity Vietnam. <p><p>We have the helicopter landing on a hospital ship and the patient is been carried down to the receiving station at mark 3:55. When an assault or war is in progress, casualties arrive in successions and each medical unit; the casualties are treated within 20minutes where they see the doctors. At mark 5:32, we have a wounded soldier who is been given blood transfusion after blood samples have been check for matching. On the very first examination, it is essential that the doctor be aware of the deceptive nature of combat injuries. Some maybe hidden and all are probably seen, He must be able to cope with severe wounds as seen at mark 6:00. <p><p>The doctor evaluates the condition of the patients and establishes priorities for further treatment. Complete damage resulting from injuries cannot be fully accessed on physical examination alone as seen at mark 7:35. Hence we still have x-ray examinations also. We also have clinical facilities in each medical center as seen at mark 8:20. We have the mobile frozen blood bank at mark 8:55. This helps to provide adequate full blood supplies. As seen at mark 10:21, we have the surgical facility where the most delicate and complicate surgery can be provided. At mark 10:50, we have a surgery been done by two teams simultaneously and this helps to enhance good result medically. Latest devices are available for them at this facility. <p><p>After the operations, patients are moved to extensive care facility as seen at mark 15:40. On the basis of their physical conditions, they will be scheduled for evacuation or retention within the area. General hospital wards are available in all the centers as seen at mark 16:20. We also have patients been designated out of the local area at mark 17:15. Maximum transport facilities are also available such as helicopters as seen at mark 17:50. Specialized medical teams are available to care for patients during the flight. <p><p>At mark 19:00 we have their arrival and we also see as the patients are transferred to the general hospital at the base. At mark19:42, we have the ambulance of the Yokosuka. They are transferred to the US medical units. Other patients may be sent to Guam naval hospital as seen at mark 20:52. Here we have the medical staffs of the hospital attending to the patients. It is the specific responsibility of every military physician who is involved to ensure that the maximum clinical care is provided for each patient. Required clinical assistance is immediately initiated for the patients to return back to the war or back to the United States if injuries are critical, as seen at mark 23:00. At mark 24:00, we have the process through which troops might be wounded and how they are been transported. So the combat medical team and the emergency receiving units, medical battalions, medical centers, examination and evaluation units must always be prepared to administer medical care and treatment to the wounded as seen at mark 25:30.