Citation

Sandhu A, Claireaux HA, Downes G, Grundy N, Naumann DN. BMJ Mil. Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, Birmingham, UK david.naumann@nhs.net.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001460

PMID

32229552

Abstract

Traumatic injuries to the torso account for almost a quarter of all injuries seen in combat and are typically secondary to blast or gunshot wounds. Injuries due to road traffic collisions or violence are also relatively common during humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. There may also be multiple injured patients in these settings, and surgical care may be limited by a lack of facilities and resources in such a non-permissive environment. The first responder in these scenarios should be prepared to manage patients with severe injuries to the torso. We aim to describe the management of these injuries in the military and austere environment, within the scope of practice of a level 5 registered prehospital practitioner.

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Language: en

Keywords

surgery; thoracic surgery; trauma management