Developing Collaboration to Eliminate Preventable Death on the Battlefield

Research Paper Title Analysis of injury patterns and roles of care in US and Israel militaries during recent conflicts: Two are better than one. Background As new conflicts emerge and enemies evolve, military medical organisations worldwide must adopt the ‘lessons learned.’ In this study, the researchers describe roles of care (ROCs) deployed and injuries sustained… Read More

Implications for the Future of Combat Casualty Care

Research Paper Title Death on the Battlefield (2001-2011): Implications for the Future of Combat Casualty Care. Background Critical evaluation of all aspects of combat casualty care, including mortality, with a special focus on the incidence and causes of potentially preventable deaths among US combat fatalities, is central to identifying gaps in knowledge, training, equipment, and… Read More

Deployment after Limb Salvage for High-energy Lower-extremity Trauma

Research Paper Title Deployment after Limb Salvage for High-energy Lower-extremity Trauma. Background Many wounded warriors experienced high-energy lower-extremity trauma (HELET) that may be limb threatening. Volumetric muscle loss, posttraumatic osteoarthritis, nerve injuries, and pain may severely limit physical function. Several wounded warriors express a strong desire to return to their units and be deployed in… Read More

Military Trauma: A Concept

Research Paper Title Soldiers Can Take It – A Conceptual Analysis of Trauma. Purpose This article will analyse the concept of trauma and illustrate distinctions between accepted definitions and actual meaning. For populations at high risk for exposure to traumatic situations, such as Special Operations Forces (SOF) and deployed military personnel, delineating the beliefs and… Read More