Field trauma care in the 21st century

J R Army Med Corps. 2008 Dec;154(4):260-4.

Abstract

The nature of trauma care on the modern battlefield is changing quickly. Leading figures in UK field trauma care spoke at a recent meeting of the Haywood Club. The challenge of modern warfare, the evolving evacuation chain and the command and governance of field trauma care were explored.

MeSH terms

  • Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration
  • Emergency Medical Services / trends
  • Hospital Departments / organization & administration
  • Hospital Departments / trends
  • Hospitals, Military / organization & administration*
  • Hospitals, Military / trends
  • Humans
  • Military Medicine / organization & administration*
  • Military Medicine / trends*
  • Military Personnel*
  • Triage / organization & administration*
  • Triage / trends
  • United Kingdom
  • Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
  • Wounds and Injuries / surgery
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy*