Combat Surgery Series: Blunt Abdominal Trauma with CAPT (R) Paul Roach

In this episode of War Docs, Dr. Paul Roach discusses the military-specific curriculum developed in partnership with Uniformed Services University and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Roach, a retired Navy captain with expertise in complex surgical oncology, explains how the curriculum was developed based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) developed from the experiences of surgeons in the global wars on terror. Tune in to learn more about this important aspect of military medicine.   [00:01:43] The development of the military-specific curriculum. [00:05:20] Blunt abdominal trauma. [00:07:29] Diagnostic peritoneal lavage. [00:13:43] Damage control surgery in austere locations. [00:15:29] Basic principles of damage control surgery. [00:19:07] Universal psychological aspect to military surgical care. [00:22:28] Unique military medical training.