Vascular Ultrasonography Performed by Special Operations Forces Combat Medics: A Feasibility Study

Benjamin L Turner1, Jan Corneliis van de Voort2,3, Boke Linso Sjirk Borger van der Burg2,4

  • 1Diving Medical Centre, Royal Netherlands Navy, Den Helder, the Netherlands.

Summary

Combat medics can effectively learn to use ultrasound for monitoring decompression stress. This training enables them to perform vascular ultrasound measurements for self-monitoring during waterside operations.