title: F-cell world drive 2011: are tactical medicine principles applicable to a civilian scenario?
abstract: In 2011, a Mercedes Benz (MB) conducted the F-Cell World Drive tour around the globe in 125 days. While crossing Asia from Shanghai (China) to Helsinki (Finland) by car, en route medical care was provided by embedded emergency physicians. The designated route crossed four different countries, multiple climate zones, and challenging road conditions. There was only limited information provided about hospitals and emergency medical services within different host nations in the planning phase, so we adopted tactical medical principles for mission planning and execution, as we were facing remote conditions and limitations to equipment, staffing, and patient transport.
authors.forename: Manuel G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Burkert
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kroencke
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D008887:Military Medicine