Current AFRL/DOD Projects
ReVive
Rescue•Recycle•Restore•Resuscitate•Recover
The AFRL’s Rapid Prototyping Cell (RPC) and military physician-scientists are developing the capability to collect shed blood and safely return the blood (autologous transfusion) while providing secondary injury support during post hemorrhage recovery as well as patient warming for normothermia regulation.
IMPACT
Interoperable Medical Patient Autonomous Care Technologies
Effective combat casualty care requires the delivery of high level patient care, including ventilation/oxygenation support, resuscitation for hemorrhagic shock, management of severe traumatic injuries, and support of medication delivery, within the “Golden Hour” post-injury. The IMPACT effort aims to address projected limitations of pre-hospital care in future conflicts with near-peer adversaries by delivering an interoperable system of critical care medical devices with enhanced documentation and integrated autonomous care capabilities.