Wound Care In The Canadian Armed Forces: From Tactical Combat Casualty Care To Recovery

Ian Corks

DOI: 10.56885/077544zaqtjz

This article explores the continuum of wound care within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), from immediate battlefield interventions to long-term rehabilitation and recovery. Through interviews with senior military health-care leaders, the article describes how the Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) operates an integrated health-care system that combines military readiness with civilian health-care partnerships. Key topics include Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), specialized training for military clinicians, ongoing professional development and the transition from emergency hemorrhage control and trauma management in combat settings to comprehensive wound assessment, rehabilitation and recovery. The article highlights the CAF’s emphasis on evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, limb preservation and integration with Canada’s civilian health-care system.