- Section 1 ICU organization and management
- Section 2 Pharmacotherapeutics
- Section 3 Resuscitation
- Section 4 The respiratory system
- Section 5 The cardiovascular system
- Section 6 The gastrointestinal system
- Section 7 Nutrition
- Section 8 The renal system
- Section 9 The neurological system
- Section 10 The metabolic and endocrine systems
- Section 11 The haematological system
- Section 12 The skin and connective tissue
- Section 13 Infection
- Section 14 Inflammation
- Section 15 Poisoning
- Section 16 Trauma
- Part 16.1 Multiple trauma
- Chapter 332 A systematic approach to the injured patient
- Chapter 333 Pathophysiology and management of thoracic injury
- Chapter 334 Pathophysiology and management of abdominal injury
- Chapter 335 Management of vascular injuries
- Chapter 336 Management of limb and pelvic injuries
- Chapter 337 Assessment and management of fat embolism
- Chapter 338 Assessment and management of combat trauma
- Part 16.2 Ballistic trauma
- Part 16.3 Traumatic brain injury
- Part 16.4 Spinal cord injury
- Part 16.5 Burns
- Section 17 Physical disorders
- Section 18 Pain and sedation
- Section 19 General surgical and obstetric intensive care
- Section 20 Specialized intensive care
- Section 21 Recovery from critical illness
- Section 22 End-of-life care
(p. 1611) Assessment and management of combat trauma
- Chapter:
- (p. 1611) Assessment and management of combat trauma
- Author(s):
Sara J. Aberle
and Donald H. Jenkins
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0338
Lessons from the management of combat trauma are applicable in both the military and civilian sectors. While there are additional challenges in the combat arena, preparing for the various injury patterns commonly encountered from combat-related injury and their management is imperative for medical personnel deployed to a combat zone. Combat-related mortality continues to show haemorrhage as a major cause of death, with most deaths occurring prior to arrival at a medical treatment. For fatalities that are judged to be potentially survivable, missed or delayed life-saving interventions, delayed evacuation, and inadequate haemorrhage control are all contributory factors. To target these areas, medical training and organizational efforts have been focused on improving haemorrhage control, remote resuscitation, and logistical systems. Further study should be aimed at reducing the known contributing factors and developments focused on prehospital management. Treating patients with modern resuscitative and supportive techniques is the hallmark of high-quality injury management, regardless of the mechanism of injury or the setting.
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- Section 1 ICU organization and management
- Section 2 Pharmacotherapeutics
- Section 3 Resuscitation
- Section 4 The respiratory system
- Section 5 The cardiovascular system
- Section 6 The gastrointestinal system
- Section 7 Nutrition
- Section 8 The renal system
- Section 9 The neurological system
- Section 10 The metabolic and endocrine systems
- Section 11 The haematological system
- Section 12 The skin and connective tissue
- Section 13 Infection
- Section 14 Inflammation
- Section 15 Poisoning
- Section 16 Trauma
- Part 16.1 Multiple trauma
- Chapter 332 A systematic approach to the injured patient
- Chapter 333 Pathophysiology and management of thoracic injury
- Chapter 334 Pathophysiology and management of abdominal injury
- Chapter 335 Management of vascular injuries
- Chapter 336 Management of limb and pelvic injuries
- Chapter 337 Assessment and management of fat embolism
- Chapter 338 Assessment and management of combat trauma
- Part 16.2 Ballistic trauma
- Part 16.3 Traumatic brain injury
- Part 16.4 Spinal cord injury
- Part 16.5 Burns
- Section 17 Physical disorders
- Section 18 Pain and sedation
- Section 19 General surgical and obstetric intensive care
- Section 20 Specialized intensive care
- Section 21 Recovery from critical illness
- Section 22 End-of-life care