Ukraine War: How Humanitarian Medicine can Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in the Prehospital Space

Introduction: The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine exacts a heavy death toll throughout Ukraine. Morbidity and mortality warfighters vulnerable civilian communities are inversely proportional to quality access viable medical evacuation chain. military inspector is one option fill the gap in prehospital medicine reduce morbidity by providing damage control resuscitation/surgery (DCR/DCS). Method: Qualitative quantitative methodologies applied. Qualitatively describing Shane, estimates point injury receipt DCR/DCS. Provide interoperable care across military-civilian humanitarian sectors. Describe standardized consistent chains entire battlefront from Role 1/Role 2 echelons care. Results: chain for this current iteration violence currently inadequate, not standardized, well integrated at interface. Preventable conventional weapon systems have increased. Conclusion: Armed Forces engage with NATO EU colleagues acquire methodology practical applications preventable mortality. Standardized approaches concept resuscitation surgery paradigm tactical combat casualty can help crisis war killing people Ukraine, must address focus on reducing causes