Determination of Medical Task Times in an Emergency Center Setting

Abstract

The determination of how well a military medical facility will perform when faced with an intense casualty stream requires a detailed understanding of the appropriate medical treatments for the specific casualty types expected. This paper describes a method for defining treatment protocols, assessing task times, and ascertaining medical expertise needed for successful task completion. The method used is a medical adaptation of classical time and motion analysis. The specific injury types of penetrating injury to the thorax and/or abdomen were selected for study. Data from the observation of seventeen wounded individuals is provided in detail and in summary form. (sdw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226282

Entities

People

  • Deandra L. Martin
  • Erik C. Nielsen
  • Kenneth L. Mattox
  • Richard A. Albanese

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Catheterization
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine