USAF Minor Surgery Field Assembly,

Abstract

The history of surgical field equipment is reviewed. The complete description of a self-contained, portable, minor surgery field assembly is presented. The assembly is intended for use in mass casualty or contingency situations for preevacuation and premajor surgical or life-sustaining treatment. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA121973

Entities

People

  • John M. Young
  • Joseph M. Powell
  • Theodore C. Almquist

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Pressure
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Compressors
  • Debridement
  • Dental Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Patient Care
  • Physicians
  • Platforms
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • Water
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Trauma or Military Medicine