Emergency War Surgery: Third United States Revision

Abstract

War surgery, and treatment of combat casualties at far forward locations and frequently under austere conditions, continue to save lives military medical personnel provide outstanding health support to those serving in harm's way. As the face of war continues to evolve, so must the practice of medicine, to support those who so selflessly fight the global war on terrorism, Today, American military men and women face a new terrain of mobile urban terrorism and conflict. Despite advances in personal and force protection provided to our forces, they remain vulnerable to blast wounds, burns and multiple penetrating injuries not usually encountered in the traditional civilian setting. This publication expertly addresses the appropriate medical management of these and other battle and nonbattle injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428731

Entities

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Debridement
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine