Implementing Prolonged Casualty Care During a Chemical Attack Mass Casualty Exercise

Session Description: This presentation describes the development and execution of a simulated chemical attack mass casualty incident as part of a Mayo Clinic Military Medicine Special Operations Tactical Medicine course. Prolonged casualty care within the cold zone after a sarin and carfentanil attack was simulated during the culminating exercise. The training and education methods used to establish a realistic medical scenario will be described. Student survey data and faculty observations are shared to illuminate the overall results of the event. Lastly, the lessons learned and ideas for improvement will be described. The purpose of this presentation is to share Mayo Clinic Military Medicine's experience and help audience members conduct their own mass casualty training more effectively.