Firearm-related injuries are caused by a wide variety of weapons and projectiles. The kinetic
energy of the penetrating projectile defines its ability to disrupt and displace tissue, whereas …

BACKGROUND Timely and optimal care can reduce mortality among critically injured
combat casualties. US military Role 2 surgical teams were deployed to forward positions in …

This paper discusses the general conditions relating to ballistic head protection, analyzing
the risks that may occur on contemporary battlefields. A thorough literature review has …

Burns are inevitable in modern warfare and have comprised between 5% and 20% of
battlefield injuries. Involvement of the hands is the leading cause of postburn functional …

BACKGROUND Studies of fatalities from injury and disease guide prevention and treatment
efforts for populations at risk. Findings can inform leadership and direct clinical practice …

Ambulance exchange points are preidentified sites where patients are transferred between
evacuation platforms while en route to enhanced medical care. We propose a new capability …

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND REACTIVE ARTHRITIS Page 1 Military Trauma Care’s
Learning Health System: The Importance of Data Driven Decision Making Elliott R. Haut, MD …

There is an ongoing opioid epidemic in the USA, and the US military is not immune to the
health threat. To combat the epidemic, the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of …

Armed conflict and natural disaster both involve the imposition of a traumatic event onto an
unprepared and unsuspecting population. This disruption can cause losses in human life …

This paper reviews developments in military medicine during the Korean War and places
them in the evolution of military medical lessons from the Second World War and the …