Combat Casualty Care
Transforming Combat Medicine
Geneva is dedicated to advancing research in expeditionary medicine, battlefield health, and prolonged field care to reduce warfighter mortality and morbidity. By addressing critical gaps in combat casualty care and enabling the rapid delivery of life-saving treatment as close to the point of injury as possible, we drive solutions that improve survival rates, accelerate recovery, and enhance long-term outcomes. Geneva’s expertise in battlefield health ensures the delivery of cutting-edge medical interventions that strengthen the resilience and readiness of service members. Our work directly supports the health, resilience, and readiness of military personnel while driving innovations that benefit global medical practices.
Combat casualty care research is critical to addressing the unique challenges of battlefield injuries. Geneva is committed to advancing medical interventions, technologies, and strategies to improve survival rates, reduce morbidity, and enhance recovery for Service Members injured in combat. By focusing on optimizing care and outcomes, our research supports the health, readiness, and resilience of military personnel, ensuring they can return to duty or civilian life with the best possible recovery.
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- Over a 10-year period, approximately 1,000 U.S. military personnel could have been saved by innovations in battlefield trauma care.
- The majority of battlefield wounds occur to the extremities (55%) and head/neck region (30%).
- The risk of death significantly decreases for combat casualties who survive beyond 4 hours post-injury.
The Geneva Advantage
Geneva accelerates military medical R&D through strategic collaborations, operational expertise, and innovative solutions that amplify research impact, strengthen national defense, and improve healthcare for service members and the communities they serve.
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- Access to Military Sites and Partners: Collaborations with military treatment facilities, federal laboratories, and leading research organizations drive innovations in combat injury care.
- Proven Performance: Extensive experience in advancing combat casualty research ensures actionable results that directly impact battlefield care.
- Comprehensive Expertise: Geneva specializes in pioneering solutions across trauma care, hemorrhage control, and prolonged field care to address the unique demands of combat environments.
PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES
Geneva’s research teams are dedicated to advancing life-saving treatments for service members, drawing on deep expertise in combat-related injury care.
Learn more about Geneva’s combat casualty care research and how we are advancing battlefield medicine to save lives and improve outcomes for service members.
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