TAC-MED REFERENCE
This is a compilation of Tactical Medicine related articles, chapters and books published over the last 33 years. They address the essential topics of Tactical Emergency Medicine and should provide the reader with a starting point for study.
OVER 200 ARTICLES DATING BACK TO 1987
PRESENT – 2009
Campbell J, Heiskell L, Smith J, Wipfler J: Tactical Medicine Essentials, Second Edition textbook 388 pages, Jones and Bartlett Learning publisher, September 2020
Heiskell L: The Tension Pneumothorax, Tactics and Preparedness, pp 14,15, February, 2020
Heiskell L: How to Prevent Positional Asphyxia, POLICE, September 2019
Heiskell L: How to Start a Tactical Medicine Program, POLICE, March 2019
Heiskell L: Use an Emergency Bandage to Control Bleeding, POLICE, p 28, March 2018
Heiskell L, Olesnicky B: Tactical Medicine, Wilderness Medicine Chapter 23, 7th Edition 2017
Heiskell L: Why Officers Need Advanced Medical Training, POLICE, pp 68-74, June 2016
Heiskell L, Olesnicky B: Tactical Medicine, Wilderness Medicine Chapter 25, 6th Edition 2011
Campbell J, Heiskell L, Smith J, Wipfler J: Tactical Medicine Essentials, textbook 385 pages, Jones and Bartlett Learning publisher, October 2010
Heiskell L: Needle the Chest : Tactical Weapons, pp 94 – 95 , September 2010
Vail S: Field Trauma Care for LEOs , POLICE, Vol 34, No 8, pp 38 – 39, August 2010
Pi J: Bilateral Vascular Restraint : Facts and myths of the carotid restraint, The Tactical Edge, pp 44 – 50, Summer 2010
Sztajnkrycer M: Learning From Tragedy: Preventing officer deaths with medical interventions , The Tactical Edge, pp 54 – 58, Fall 2009
Bailey J: Deputy Gets Schooled in Tactical Medicine , Maryland Sheriff. Vol 25, No 4, pp 29 – 31 Winter 2009
Gerold K,Gibbons M, McKay S: The relevance of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCC) guidelines to civilian law enforcement operations , The Tactical Edge, pp 52-60, Fall 2009
Heiskell L: Seal a Sucking Chest Wound : Tactical Weapons, p74, September 2009
Vail S: Life or Death Medical Alerts : Tactical Weapons, p 84, May 2009
Soto R: Tactical Rescue Operations : The Tactical Edge, pp 60-62, Spring 2009
Heiskell L: Extreme Cold Ops Survival : Tactical Weapons, p 88, March 2009
Levy M, Gerold D: Preventing Ring Associated Injuries : Think twice about wearing that ring, The Tactical Edge, pp64-66, Winter 2009
Heiskell L: Get’Um Breathing Stat : Tactical Weapons, p 70, January 2009
2008 – 2007
Micheli A: Tactical Medic : Kommando, p 50-56, November 2008
Heiskell L: Hand Armor Advancements : Tactical Weapons p 78 November 2008
Krebs, D: Venomous Snakes and Arthropods : A threat to mission success, The Tactical Edge, pp 62-72, Fall 2008
Menley, C: Medics Armed and Ready : Tactical Weapons, p 14 September 2008
Heiskell L: Dangerous Decibels, Does SWAT Need Suppressors : Police, pp 58-62, August 2008
Croushorn J, Westmoreland T: Tactical Medical Equipment: Part 2 , The Tactical Edge, pp 58-63, Summer 2008
Heiskell L: Stop the Bleeding : Tactical Weapons, pp 64-65 July 2008
Johnson M., Brownlee C: Tactical Medicine : An investment you can live with. SWAT, pp 62-64, 88, May 2008
Heiskell L: Battlefield Ocular Injures : Treating and protecting eyes for those on the beat and in the sand box. Tactical Weapons pp 60-61 May 2008
Micheli A: International School of Tactical Medicine : RAIDS Italia, pp19-23, April 2008
Bryant N: Into the Hot Zone: Training to become a tactical medic , National Fire and Rescue, pp18-23, March – April, 2008
Croushorn J, Westmoreland T: Tactical Medical Equipment: Part 1 , The Tactical Edge, pp 60-64, Spring 2008
Olesnicky D: Blast Injury Treatments : Multi-Major Responses: Projectile Signs Primary Wounds, Trauma and more. Tactical Weapons pp 28-29, March 2008.
Gerold KB: Tourniquet use for extremity wounds sustained during law enforcement operations: The Tactical Edge, pp 56 – 63, Winter 2008
Vail S: CSI of Wound Ballistics : Know what you ammo is capable of before pulling the trigger, Tactical Weapons pp 34-35, January 2008
Olesnicky, BT: Combat Medical Gear : Essential tools could mean life or death, Tactical Weapons pp 92-09, November 2007
Lawner B, Alves D, Gerold K: A microscopic offender: Armed, dangerous and contagious : The Tactical Edge, PP 56-61, Fall 2007
Heiskell L: Medical Alert : Training You to Save Lives, Tactical Weapons, pp 91-92, July 2007
Heiskell L: Tactical Medicine for Law Enforcement, PORAC Law Enforcement News : First Responders Master On-Scene Advanced Life Support, pp 8-9, Vol 39 No 7 July 2007
Weiss J, Davis M: Tactical Medic Scenario Training , The Tactical Edge, pp 50-52, Summer 2007
Heiskell L: Olesnicky BT, Welling L, Tactical Medicine and Combat Casualty Care : Chapter 23. Wilderness Medicine Textbook 5 th Edition, 2007
McKay s, Hoyne C: High Threat Immediate Extraction: The Immediate Reaction Team (IRT) Model , The Tactical Edge, pp 50-54, Spring 2007
Hansen D: International School of Tactical Medicine: The Best Medicine in the Worst Places, SWAT, pp 48-53, May 2007
Bertolli E, Forkiotis C, Pannone D, Dawkins H: Tactical Vision Care , The Tactical Edge, pp 62-65, Winter 2007
2006 – 2004
Greenberg M, Wipfler J: Medical Ballistics : The Tactical Edge, pp 68-78, Fall 2006
Heiskell LE, Olesnicky BT: Equipping the Tactical Medic, POLICE, pp 36-40, Volume 30 No 3, March 2006
Floyd K, Justice W: Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks: Advances in adult I/O vascular access , The Tactical Edge, pp 64-66, Summer 2006
Heiskell LE: First Aid: Tactically Trained Medical Personnel Are a Critical Element in SWAT Operations, POLICE, Volume 30, No 3, pp 28-34, March 2006
Gibbons ME, Gerold K: A Team Approach to TEMS: MarylandState Police Tactical Medical Unit , The Tactical Edge, Vol.24 No 2 Spring 2006
Madsen M: Tactical Casualty Care Innovations , The Tactical Edge, pp 60-66, Volume 24 No 1 Winter 2006
Ciccone TJ et.al.: Successful Development and Implementation of a Tactical Emergency Medical Technician Training Program for United States Federal Agents , Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, pp 36-39, Vol 20 No 1, 2005
Chiasson A, Weisinger Y: Medical Force Protection , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 23, No. 1, Winter 2005
Zotti R, Gibbons M: Tactical Long Rifleman Care: Tactical Medicine From Afar , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 23, No. 4, p78-79, Fall 2005
Bjerke H, True D: Trauma Center Integration Into TEMS , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp 75-75, Summer 2005
McCarthy P: TEMS and Specialty Impact Munitions , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp 52-54, Spring 2005
Wilkerson W, Lutes M: Simulator Training for TEMS Providers , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 22, No.4, pp 60-62, Fall 2004
Heiskell L,Olesnicky D, Vail S: Blood Clotters: SWAT Medics Report Their Findings on High-Tech Hemostatic Dressings Used To Stop Bleeding When Seconds Count .,Vol 28, No.8, pp 52-59, August 2004
Heck J: Electrical Impluse Devices : The Medical Implications , The Tactical Edge, Vol.22, No. 3, pp 74-75, Summer 2004
Baez A, Sztanjnkrycer M: Basic Principles of Protective Medical Support , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp 63-67. Spring 2004
Heiskell L: Heckler & Koch’s Advanced Tactics & Medicine Course: On The Cutting Edge , POLICE, pp 56-59, January 2004
2003 – 2001
Rathbun D: The Tactical Operator’s Role on The TEMS Team , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp 56-57, Winter 2003
Floyd K, Justice B: Field Management of The Complicated Airway , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 21, No.1, pp 48-50, Winter 2003
Zelt K: SWAT Response to WMD Incidents , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 21, No. 1, Winter 2003
Rathbun D, Johannes D: Dental Emergencies in the Tactical Setting , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp 66-68, Fall 2003
DePatto J: York Hospital Medic 97 TRU: A Retrospective Look , The Tactical Edge Vol. 21 No. 4 pp25-31, Fall 2003
Brooks J, Curtis D, Sweetland J: SWAT Response to a WMD Attack . The Tactical Edge. Vol. 21 No. 3, pp 32-38, Summer 2003
Heck J: Kinetic Impact Weapons: The Potential for Injury , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp 62-64, Summer 2003
Rathbun D: TEMS-Specific Training and Continuing Education , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 21 no. 2, pp 52-54, Spring 2003
Boseman W: Medical Threat Assessment: The Taser M26 Less Lethal Weapon, The Tactical Edge, Vol.21, No.2 pp 32-34, Spring 2003
Burke T: Every Team Needs Tactical Medical , Tactical Response, pp 28-31 Spring 2003
Rinnert K, Hall W: Tactical Emergency Medical Support , Emergency Medicine Clinic of North America, Vol. 20, No.4, November 2002
Carmona R: TEMS Transitioning Into the New Millennium , The Tactical Edge, Vol 20, No 3, pp 64-65, Fall 2002
Bozeman WP, Eastman ER: Tactical EMS: An Emerging Opportunity in Graduate Medical Education. Prehospital Emergency Care Vol 6 No 3, 322-324, 2002
Carmona R: Public Health Aspects of Tactical Emergency Medical Support , The Tactical Edge, Vol 20, No 3, p 58, Summer 2002
Carmona R: TEMS Best Practices and Evidenced Based Medicine , The Tactical Edge, Vol 20, No 2, p 58, Spring 2002
Williams G: TEMS and The Cypress Creek Advanced Tactical Team , Vol.20, No 2, pp18-21, Spring 2002
Greenberg M, Wipfler E: Explosions and Blast Injuries: Dealing with The Terrorist Threat , The Tactical Edge, Vol 20, No 2, pp 29-34, Spring 2002
Carmona R: TEMS Bibliography II , The Tactical Edge, Vol 20, No 1, pp 53-54
Greenstone J: The Role of Tactical Emergency Medical Support in Hostage and Crisis Negotiations , Vol 20, No 1, pp 33-35, Winter 2002
Sullivan P, Richards L: Force Protection: Law Enforcement Support to Mass Casualty / Mass Decon Operations , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 4, pp 27-30, Fall 2001
Krebs D: Preventing Lyme Disease in Tactical Operators , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 4, pp 68-69, Fall 2001
Carmona R: Practical Aspects of TEMS Equipment Selection , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 4, pp 62-63, Fall 2001
Hodgkinson J: Documentation for the Tactical Medic , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 4, pp 58-59, Fall 2001
Sharma N: Tactical EMS Case Review , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 3, p 64, Summer 2001
Barren J: Treatment and Avoidance of Chemical Poisoning , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 3, pp 42-44, Summer 2001
Carmona R: Evolving TEMS and Tactical Concepts in Response to the Active Shooter , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 3, pp 52-54, Summer 2001
Carmona R: Controversies in TEMS , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 2, pp 61-63, Spring 2001
Kregs D: Medical Response to the Joseph Palczynski Incident , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 1, pp 99-101 Winter 2001
Carmona R, Kester, D: The Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) Plan , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, Vol 1, pp 61-62, Winter 2001
Heck J, Byars D: Chemical and Biological Agents: Implications for The TEMS Provider , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 1, pp 52-55, Winter 2001
McCarthy P: Medevac Operations: A Tactical Consideration , The Tactical Edge, Vol 19, No 1, pp20-22, Winter 2001
2000 – 1999
Carmona R: TEMS and Emerging WMD Threats , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 4, pp 70-72, Fall 2000
Greenberg M, Wipfler E: Administrative Considerations for Tactical Emergency Medcine Support , The Tactical Edge, Vol18, No 4, pp 64-68, Fall 2000
Carmona R, Kester D: Integration of Medical an Immediate Action Drills (IADS) , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 3, pp 75-76, Summer 2000
Heck J : Terrorist Bombings: Ballistics, Patterns of Blast Injury and Tactical Emergency Care , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 3, pp 53-55, Summer 2000
Wipfler E, Kaufman T, Greenberg M: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Dealing With The Threat , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 3, pp 44-51, Summer 2000
NTOA Correction Committee: TEMS and the Corrections Tactical Unit , The Tactical Edge. Vol 18, No 2, pp 70-71, Spring 2000
Heck J, Kepp J: Medical Equipment Selection for Protective Operations , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 2, PP 68-69, Spring 2000
Carmona R: A Brief History of TEMS and a Farwell Tribute to CMDR Rasumoff , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 2, p 67, Spring 2000
Sharma N: Vancouver Police Deploy SWAT-Tactical EMS , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 2, pp 35-38, Spring 2000
Heiskell L: Hepatitis B: What Are The On-Duty Risks? , Police, Vol 24,No 2, p 10, February 2000
McCarthy P: Rapid Medical Assessment , The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No 1, pp 52-55, Winter 2000
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Psychological and Physical Changes Following an Officer Involved Shooting . The Tactical Edge, Vol 18, No.1, pp70-71, Winter 2000
Heiskell L: HIV Disease: What Are The On Duty Risks ? , Police, Vol 24, No 1, p 14, January 2000
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: The Pregnant Trauma Victim , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 17, No.1, pp 67-70, Winter 1999
Mazzocco W: Tactical Emergency Medical Support: Now More Than Ever. Police , Vol. 23 ,No. 9, pp 24-26 September 1999
Heiskell L, Tang D: Tactical Emergency Medical Support TEMS: Playing a Vital Role in SWAT Operations . Police, Vol. 23, No. 9, pp 36-37, September 1999
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: TEMS Planning For Extraordinary Deployment at a Public School , The Tactical Edge, Vol.17, No. 4, pp 71-75, Fall 1999
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Suggested Guidelines for TEMS Policy and SOP , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp 95-96, Summer 1999
Elliott T: Firefight . Fire Chief Magazine, pp 44-50, August 1999
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: TEMS for VIP / Dignitary Protection Details , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 17, No.2, pp 60-61, Spring 1999
Smile B: Tactical Medics: Front-Line Medicine Evolves as a Specialty , JEMS, Vol.25, No.5, pp 50-64, May 1999Butler, F.K., Hagmann, J., Butler E. G. Tactical combat casualty care in special operations. Mil. Med. 1996: 161:2-16
Alonso-Serra, HM, Delbridge, T, et al. “Law Enforcement agencies and Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care”, annals of Emergency Medicine 29,No.4 (April 1997):497-503
1998 – 1996
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Guidelines for the Development of TEMS Programs , The Tactical Edge, Vol.16, No.1, pp75-77, Winter 1998
Madsen M: Use of an Emergency Medical Information Card by a Tactical Team , The Tactical Edge, Vol.16, No. 4, pp 45-49, Fall 1998
Kowalski B, Frazier J, Grande C: TACMED vs. MEDTAC: The Basis of Medical Support for Tactical Operations , The Tactical Edge, Vol.16, No. 4, pp 39-44, Fall 1998
Rooker, N: Special Operations Medical Association, The Tactical Edge, Vol. 16, No.3, p 97, Summer 1998
Baker A: Down and Dirty DOR: A Five -Officer / Two Shield Rescue Tactic , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 16, No.3, pp 14-20, Summer 1998
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Officer Assisted Suicide – A Different Form of Euthanasia , The Tactical Edge, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp 75-76, Summer 1998
Pierluisi G: Operation Support: The Role of the Tactical Medic . Rescue Technology, pp 32-36, July / August 1998
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Mortality and Less Lethal Technology , The Tactical Edge, Vol.16, No.2, pp 78-82, Spring 1998
Greenstone J: Tactical Emergency Medical Support for Hostage and Crisis Negotiations . The Police Chief. pp 38-41, March 1998
Heiskell L, Tang D: AIDS & Hepatitis: What Are the Risks to Police Officers Police Vol.22, No 1, pp 34-36, January 1998
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: TEMS Literature: A Bibliography , The Tactical Edge,Vol. 15, No.1, pp 65-66, Winter 1997
McCue W: Officer Down: An Immediate Action Drill For Wounded Officers , SWAT Magazine, Vol. 17, No.6, November 1997
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Advanced Life Support In TEMS: The Effect of New Trauma Studies , The Tactical Edge, Vol.15, No. 4, pp 78-80, Fall 1997
Gorham J: Epidemiology of SWAT Injuries: Implications for TEMS Provider . Prehospital Emergency Care, July / September 1997
Heiskell L, Carrison D: Doctoring Up Your Team , Vol.29, No.7, p 19, Emergency, July 1997
McConnell M, Van Stralen D: Emergency Medical Decision – Making in The Tactical Environment. The Tactical Edge , Vol 15, No.3, pp 32- 39, Summer 1997
Heiskell L, Tang D, Carlo P: Tactical EMS Training For The 21st Century . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 15, No.3, pp 76-79, Summer 1997
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Evolving Roles of the TEMS Provider . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 15, No.3, pp 57-59, Summer 1997
Myers C: In The Line Of Fire: Tactical Medics Become a Vital Component of SWAT , Vol. 29. No.7, pp 16-19 & 46, Emergency, July 1997
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Standard Prehospital Care: The Next Major Issue in TEMS. The Tactical Edge, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp 59-64, Spring 1997
Heiskell L: Medical Management: K-9 Emergencies . Police, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp 52-57, February 1997
Heiskell L, Carrison D: H&K’s New Tactical Emergency Medicine Course is Challenging, Demanding and on the Leading Edge . SWAT, pp 26-29, October 1996
Jones J, Reese K, Kenepp G, Krohmer J, Into the Fray: Integration of Emergency Medical Services and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams . Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. Vol. No.3 pp 202-206, July-September 1996
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: TEMS Tips for the Medical Officer . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 14, No. 4, Fall 1996
Carey G: TEMS Support for Small Law Enforcement Agencies . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp 36-39, Summer 1996
Heiskell L, Carlo P: Scoop and Run vs Stay and Treat: Some Tactical Considerations .TheTactical Edge, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp 61-63 Summer 1996
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Trends in Tactical Emergency Medical Support . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 14, No. 2, p 52, Spring 1996
Heiskell L: The Road to Wellness, Police, Vol 20, No 11, 71-75 November 1996
Heiskell L: Danger: Clandestine Drug Labs, Police, Vol 20, No 9, pp32-35,73-75, September 1996
Heiskell L, Tang D: Medical Management of K-9 Emergencies Part 2 . The Tactical Edge, Vol 14. No.1, pp 44-52, Winter 1996
Heiskell L: Management of Tactical Medical Teams: Police SWAT Medical Personnel Are Agency Assets . Law & Order, April, 1996
Heiskell L, Tang D: Tactical Emergency Medial Support for Law Enforcement Special Operations Teams . SWAT, pp 69-73, February 1996Butler, F.K., Hagmann, J., Butler E. G. Tactical combat casualty care in special operations. Mil. Med. 1996: 161:2-16
1995 – 1993
Leibovich M, Speer C: Physician Involvement in Police Tactical Teams . The Tactical Edge, Vol.13, No. 4, pp 48-50, Fall 1995
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: An Evaluation Period for TEMS Personnel: Do We Need One? The Tactical Edge, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp 83-86, Fall 1995
Miller C: Blast Injuries . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp 45-47. Fall 1995
Heiskell L, Tang D: Medical Management of K-9 Emergencies: Part 1 . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp 51-56, Fall 1995
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Use of TEMS on SWAT Operations . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 13, No. 3, p 69, Summer 1995
Arthur K: Bag-Valve Alternative . The Tactical Edge. Vol. 13, No. 3, pp 19-20, Summer 1995
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: The Integration of Tactics and Emergency Medical Support . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp 69-70, Winter 1995
Heiskell L, Tang D: HIV and Hepatitis B: Tactical Silent Enemies . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp 55-58, Winter 1995
Wolff, E: The SWAT DOC . Florida SWAT Association New Letter, Fall 1994
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: The Africanized Honey Bee . The Tactical Edge. The Tactical Edge. Vol. 12, No. 4, pp 84-87, Fall 1994
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Diet and Performance in the Tactical Environment . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp 82-83, Summer 1994
Carmona R: Cost Effectiveness Alternatives for thee Provision of Live-Fire Training, The Portable Live-Fire Training House . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp 21-23, Summer 1994
Heiskell L, Tang D: Medical Aspects of Clandestine Drug Labs . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp 51-54, Summer 1994
Vayer J, Hagmann J, Llewellyn C: Refining Prehospital Physical Assessment Skills: A New Teaching Technique . Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp 786-790, April 1994
Heiskell L, Carmona R: Tactical Emergency Medical Services: An Emerging Subspecialty of Emergency Medicine . Annals of Emergency Medicine Vol. 23, No. 4, pp 778-785, April 1994
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Position Paper: Use of Physicians in the Tactical Environment .The Tactical Edge, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp 77-86, Spring 1994
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Selection and Retention of Special Operations Team Members . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp 72-75, Winter 1994
Heiskell L, Tang DH: Case Study: The MorenoValley Hostage Incident . The Tactical Edge Vol. 12. No. 3, pp 36-38, Winter 1994
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Inclusion of Physicians in Civilian Tactical Law Enforcement Operations . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp 70-71, Fall 1993
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Echeloned Field Medical Care: Definition and Justification . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp 72-76, Fall 1993
Carmona R, Rasumoff R: Medical Aspects of the Force Continuum . The Tactical Edge, Vol.11, No. 1, pp 69-71, Summer 1993
Heiskell L: Triage and Transport: The Golden Hour Begins . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp 50-52, Summer 1993
Watch M: The Tactical Paramedic , Law Enforcement Technology, 40-41,53, March 1993
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: How Are We Doing with TEMS? The Tactical Edge, Vol.11, No. 2, pp 71-74, Spring 1993
Heiskell L: Profiling and Predicting the Suicidal Suspect . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp 43-45, Spring 1993
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Understanding the Risks and Benefits in Selection of Mission-Specific Personnel Protective Equipment . The Tactical Edge, Vol.11, No. 1, pp 68-70, Winter 1993
Heiskell L: Basics of Field Wound Management . The Tactical Edge Vol. 11, No. 1, pp 60-62, Winter 1993Heiskell, L, and Carmona, R. “Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS): An Emerging Specialized Area of Prehospital Care.” Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 1994, Vol. 23, No. 4: 778-785
1992 – 1990
Sanders N: Should Physical Fitness Qualifications Be Required for SWAT? The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 4, p 30, Fall 1992
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: A Basic Strategy for Neurological Assessment . The Tactical Edge, Vol.10, No.4, pp 62-67, Fall 1992
Heiskell L: Profiling and Predicting The Violent Suspect . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp 39-40, Fall 1992
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Forensic Aspects of Tactical Emergency Medical Support . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp 54-55, Summer 1992
Heiskell L: Hyperthermia and Heat Illness: Considerations in Hot Weather Special Operations . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp 20-22, Summer 1992
McArdle D: Integration of Emergency Medical Services and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams: The Emergence of the Tactically Trained Medic . Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, July-September 1992
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Caring for Children in the Tactical Environment: It’s No Small Thing . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp 48-53. Spring 1992
Heiskell L: Aeromedical Evacuation in the Tactical Environment . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp 41-43, Spring 1992
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Preliminary Review of Tactical EMS Survey . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 9, No. 1, p 62, Winter 1991
Heiskell L: Hypothermia and Frostbite: Considerations in Cold Weather Special Operations . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp 26-29, Winter 1992
Burg M: Tactical EMS . Emergency Medical Services, Vol. 21, pp 76-77, 1992
Maunder M: Paramedics and Tactical Operations: The Integration of Medical Personnel in Law Enforcement . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp 33-34, Winter 1992
Sanders N: Priorities for Forward Casualty Care: Lessons From the Battalion Medical Officer . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 10, No.1, pp 28-29, Fall 1991
Heiskell L: Fundamentals of Wound Ballistics . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp 22-24, Fall 1991
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Evaluation of Risk Factors Causing Performance Decrement During Special Operations . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp 53-55, Fall 1991
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS)An Emerging Specialized Area of Prehospital Care . Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, p 394, 1991
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Combined EMT Class For SWAT Personnel . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp 58-62, Summer 1991
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Burns in the Tactical Environment . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8, No. 9, p 54, Spring 1991
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Tactical Emergency Medical Support . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp 54-56, Winter 1990
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Regionalization of SWAT Operations: Administrative and Tactical Considerations . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp 35-36, Fall 1990
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Early Recognition of Impending Airway Difficulty in the Tactical Environment . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp 54-58, Fall 1990
Carmona R, Rasumoff D: Essentials of Tactical Emergency Medical Support . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp 54-56, Summer 1990
Carmona R, Brennan K: Review of the National Conference on Tactical Emergency Medical Support . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp 7-11 Summer 1990.
Carmona R: Officer Safety In Special Operations: Assessing the Risk / Benefit Ratio . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8, No. 2, Spring 1990
Rasumoff D, Carmona R: Aggressiveness, Positive Attitude, and the Fight or Flight Reactions . The Tactical Edge, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp 44-47,
Carmona,Richard, and Rasumoff, David “Tactical Emergency Medical Support(TEMS): An Emerging Specialized Area of Prehospital Care” Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.July-Sept 1991, Vol. 6, No.3 394
Carmona, Richard. “The Paradox of Military Trauma and Emergency Medical Care”. JAMA July 10,1991, Vol. 266, No. 2:217
1989 – EARLIER
Murphy M: FBI SWAT Paramedics . The Tactical Edge, Vol 7, pp 22-24, 1989
Quinn M: Into the Fray: The Search and Rescue Role with Special Weapons Teams . Response, Vol. 6 pp 18-20, 1987
Maughon J.S. An lnquiry into the nature of wounds resulting in killed in action in Vietnam.
Mil Med 1970;135:8-13
Mil Med 1970;135:8-13
Bellamy, RF “The Causes of Death in conventional Land Warfare: lmplications for Combat Casualty Care Research” Mil Med 149, no, 2(March1984):55-62
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