Unlocking Air Force Critical Care Technicians as Force Multipliers: Nurse-Led Training for Strategic Joint Impact – A Mixed-Methods Study (Novice Research)
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Name: Laura Segovia
Rank: Major
Organization: 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Performance Site:
81 MDG Keesler AFB, MS
Brooke Army Medical Center, TX
673rd MDG Joint-Base Elmendorf Richardson, AK
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, MD
Year Published: 2026
Abstract Status:
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore how optimizing training, clinical sustainment, and role efficacy can unlock the full potential of U.S. Air Force critical care technicians (CCTs), transforming them into strategic force multipliers that directly enhance Joint combat medical readiness.