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Prolonged Field Care

Date of Publication:

3/16/2018

Definition:

Field medical care applied beyond doctrinal planning time-lines in order to decrease patient mortality and morbidity.  Prolonged field care uses limited resources and is sustained until the patient arrives at the next appropriate level of care.

Source of Definition:

DoD Instruction 1322.24: Medical Readiness Training

Last Updated: September 16, 2022
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