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Could this new Nato device be the difference between life and death on the battlefield?

Watch: A new wearable monitor helps medics make those life-and-death calls on the battlefield.

In the heat of battle, medics have to be prepared for injuries and casualties on the battlefield.

They are faced with making a number of choices in a split second â€“ who needs attention right away, who doesn't and whose injury is too bad to help?

A new device is being developed by Czech Technical University and Nato to help medics make that decision.

A new wearable monitor helps medics make those life-and-death calls on the battlefield by creating a digital hub of medical data, as explained in the video above.

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