Mustafa Girayhan ÜNLÜ

• I work in shifts as an emergency specialist at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital. At the same time, I work in the health unit of the Turkish Armed Forces as an emergency specialist and occasionally go on other medical missions. My job includes:
• Optimized resource allocation within the ED during high-volume periods, ensuring efficient patient flow and minimizing bottlenecks in service delivery. In Gulhane Training and Research Hospital Emergency Department, during a 24-hour shift, we treat an average of 100 to 120 red-code patients in the red zone. I'am able to perform these abilities:

Peripheral Intravenous (IV) Cannulation
Intraosseous (IO) Access
Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Placement
Arterial Line Insertion
Endotracheal Intubation (ETI)
Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
Cricothyroidotomy
Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) Ventilation
Thoracostomy (Chest Tube Insertion)
Needle Decompression (Needle Thoracostomy)
Thoracentesis
Defibrillation & Cardioversion
Pericardiocentesis
Transcutaneous Pacing
Wound Debridement & Suturing
Fasciotomy
Escharotomy
Nasogastric (NG) and Orogastric (OG) Tube Insertion
Total Bowel Irrigation (TBI)
Paracentesis
Lumbar Puncture (LP)
Activated Charcoal Administration
Antidote Administration
Joint Aspiration & Injection
Fracture Reduction & Splinting

Emergency Birth

Tomography and MRI interpretation

FAST Ultrasound

• Initiated rapid response measures for critically ill patients and ICU follow ups, stabilizing conditions and facilitating smooth transfers to specialized units when necessary.
• Provide advanced emergency medical care in high-pressure environments, ensuring rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment of critically ill and injured patients.
• Lead and coordinate military medical operations, including field deployments, NATO exercises, and combat casualty care.
• Operate within primary care and emergency units, managing a diverse patient population in both military and civilian settings.
• Oversee aeromedical and ground medical evacuations, ensuring seamless coordination of patient transfers under challenging conditions.
• Conduct mass casualty incident (MCI) management, training personnel in triage, first response, and crisis medical protocols.
• Collaborate with international military and civilian health organizations to enhance interoperability and medical readiness in multinational operations.
• Maintain expertise in trauma care, and acute medical interventions, contributing to clinical research and medical advancements.
• Supervise and mentor junior medical officers, nurses, and paramedics in battlefield medicine, emergency procedures, and trauma life support.
• Ensure compliance with military medical regulations and international health protocols in both peace and conflict scenarios.

Provided comprehensive medical support to NATO personnel during a high-intensity joint warfare exercise at the NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway for 2 weeks.

• Assisted in combat medical simulations, reinforcing battlefield medical readiness and casualty care procedures within a multinational setting.
• Conducted pre-exercise medical assessments and ensured occupational health compliance for participants.
• Collaborated with NATO medical teams and allied forces, ensuring interoperability in medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) procedures and emergency response strategies.
• Provided medical briefings and health risk assessments to command structures, enhancing decision-making in operational medical planning.

• Provided medical support to military personnel during a NATO joint exercise, ensuring rapid emergency response and combat casualty care.
• Coordinated with NATO medical teams to implement standardized battlefield triage and evacuation procedures.
• Conducted pre-exercise medical screenings and ensured medical readiness of troops participating in high-intensity military maneuvers.
• Supervised and trained military medics and paramedics on emergency medical protocols, tactical combat casualty care (TCCC), and mass casualty management.
• Oversaw medical logistics and supply chain management, ensuring adequate stock of life-saving medications, equipment, and field hospital capabilities.
• Acted as a liaison between military health units and command structures, providing medical briefings and operational reports.

• Led medical operations in a mobile field hospital during the Ephesus 2024 Military Exercise, ensuring efficient patient triage, stabilization, and treatment in a simulated combat environment.
• Supervised multidisciplinary medical teams, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of medical protocols.
• Coordinated medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercise procedures
• Managed logistics and operational readiness, overseeing medical supplies, equipment, and infrastructure to maintain optimal field hospital functionality.
• Conducted post-exercise medical assessments, analyzing response effectiveness and contributing to the refinement of military medical strategies.

• Provided advanced emergency medical care in a high-risk, resource-limited environment, treating trauma and critically ill patients.
• Provided basic life support course to Libyan officials.
• Managed severe trauma cases, including gunshot wounds, blast injuries, and fractures, ensuring rapid stabilization and life-saving interventions.
• Performed advanced airway management, resuscitation, and emergency surgical procedures under challenging field conditions.
• Collaborated with local and international medical teams, ensuring seamless patient care and medical logistics support.
• Ensured continuity of emergency medical services by overseeing hospital resources, equipment, and supply chain logistics.
• Conducted epidemiological assessments, identifying and mitigating public health risks such as infections, dehydration, and malnutrition in displaced populations.
• Coordinated medical evacuations for severely injured patients requiring advanced surgical or intensive care interventions.

• Provided critical emergency medical care to earthquake victims in a mobile field hospital, operating under extreme conditions with limited resources.
• Led trauma resuscitation efforts, stabilizing critically injured patients suffering from crush injuries, fractures, hypothermia, and other disaster-related conditions.
• Performed advanced emergency procedures, including airway management, hemorrhage control, and wound care in a high-volume, high-pressure environment.
• Provided psychological first aid and support to earthquake survivors experiencing acute stress and trauma-related symptoms.

• Led medical operations in a mobile field hospital, ensuring efficient patient triage, stabilization, and treatment in dynamic environments.
• Supervised multi-disciplinary medical teams, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and support personnel, to provide rapid and effective healthcare in the field.
• Coordinated mass casualty response efforts, implementing triage protocols and resource management strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
• Managed emergency and trauma cases, delivering life-saving interventions in high-pressure operational settings.
• Directed medical evacuation procedures, ensuring the seamless transfer of critically injured patients to higher-level care facilities.
• Maintained continuous operational readiness, overseeing medical equipment, supplies, and infrastructure to support sustained healthcare delivery.
• Worked in close collaboration with military and civilian medical units, ensuring interoperability and effective medical logistics.
• Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for emergency response, field hospital deployment, and crisis management.
• Conducted post-mission medical assessments, analyzing operational effectiveness and recommending improvements for future deployments.

• Provided comprehensive medical care to military personnel, diagnosing and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in both clinical and field environments.
• Managed emergency and trauma cases, ensuring rapid stabilization and life-saving interventions in high-pressure military settings.
• Conducted routine medical examinations, preventive health screenings, and fitness-for-duty assessments for soldiers.
• Coordinated medical evacuations and patient transport, ensuring seamless continuity of care from battlefield to hospital settings.
• Implemented disease prevention strategies, including vaccination programs, hygiene protocols, and outbreak management.
• Assisted in logistical planning for medical supplies, field hospitals, and mobile clinics during exercises and deployments.

• Provided comprehensive medical care to military personnel, diagnosing and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in both clinical and field environments.
• Managed emergency and trauma cases, ensuring rapid stabilization and life-saving interventions in high-pressure military settings.
• Conducted routine medical examinations, preventive health screenings, and fitness-for-duty assessments for soldiers.
• Coordinated medical evacuations and patient transport, ensuring seamless continuity of care from battlefield to hospital settings.
• Implemented disease prevention strategies, including vaccination programs, hygiene protocols, and outbreak management.
• Assisted in logistical planning for medical supplies, field hospitals, and mobile clinics during exercises and deployments.

• Provided comprehensive medical care to military personnel, diagnosing and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in both clinical and field environments.
• Managed emergency and trauma cases, ensuring rapid stabilization and life-saving interventions in high-pressure military settings.
• Conducted routine medical examinations, preventive health screenings, and fitness-for-duty assessments for soldiers.
• Coordinated medical evacuations and patient transport, ensuring seamless continuity of care from battlefield to hospital settings.
• Implemented disease prevention strategies, including vaccination programs, hygiene protocols, and outbreak management.
• Assisted in logistical planning for medical supplies, field hospitals, and mobile clinics during exercises and deployments.