Introduction: Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC) addresses the need for extended patient care in military and disaster medicine, where resources are limited, and evacuations are delayed. Clinicians without surgical or critical care backgrounds often lack the training to provide prolonged care in such environments. This report presents a preliminary evaluation of an 8-hour PCC course specifically designed to equip non-critical care clinicians with essential skills for prolonged casualty management under austere conditions. Methods: The PCC course is currently in the planning phase, focusing on developing 10 core competencies essential for prolonged casualty care, including patient assessment, documentation, decision-making, and treatment. The curriculum will incorporate skill stations and time-compressed simulation scenarios to provide participants with hands-on practice. Pre and post-course assessments are planned to evaluate participants’ knowledge and skill acquisition once the course is implemented. Results: Expected outcomes include improved knowledge and skills in prolonged casualty care among participants, particularly in handling patient care under resource constraints. We anticipate that participants will gain confidence and practical skills through the structured training and scenario-based exercises. Feedback will be gathered to refine the curriculum based on participant experiences and suggestions. Conclusion: Although still in the planning phase, the 8-hour PCC course is designed to fill a critical gap in prolonged casualty care training for non-critical care clinicians. By emphasizing core skills for resource-limited settings, this course aims to improve clinical preparedness for disaster and conflict scenarios. Future research will be conducted to assess the course’s effectiveness upon implementation.
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