Development of Modules for the Refinement of Marine Corps Casualty Estimates
Abstract
Models used to project ground casualties for military operations typically provide estimates of the average number of daily casualties without indicating the magnitude of the likely casualty spikes or the specific types of illnesses and injuries that will be sustained. The expected casualty spikes are needed since resources such as hospital beds and medical personnel could be underestimated and should be based on estimates greater than the average likely patient load. Estimates of the types of medical conditions likely to be seen are also needed since the specific medical supplies needed to treat a patient may differ greatly depending upon the particular wound or disease incurred. The present effort documents casualty simulation technologies that can be used for assessing the daily casualty incidence variability and projecting the composition of a patient stream in terms of the specific traumas and illnesses that may be observed during military operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 02, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400116
Entities
People
- Christopher G. Blood
- James M. Zouris
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center