Critical Care of Military Burn Casualties at Role 3 Facilities

Burn casualties will inevitably occur in the military environment during both conflict and peacetime. The number and type of casualties will vary on the nature of warfare and the type of troops deployed. New preventative measures have decreased the number and severity of burns found on the battlefie...

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Published in:BMJ military health 2009-06, Vol.155 (2), p.151-156
Main Author: Parkhouse, Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burn Units
Burns - therapy
Colloids
Critical Care
Fluid Therapy
Humans
Isotonic Solutions
Military Medicine
Resuscitation
United Kingdom
Warfare
Wounds and Injuries
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Summary:Burn casualties will inevitably occur in the military environment during both conflict and peacetime. The number and type of casualties will vary on the nature of warfare and the type of troops deployed. New preventative measures have decreased the number and severity of burns found on the battlefield however with new weapon systems casualties suffering from thermal injuries are still to be expected in modern warfare. Over the last 4 decades great advances have been made in the treatment of thermal injuries. These advances are reviewed here with emphasis on those that can be accomplished in the Role 3 facility by non-specialist clinicians. It is beyond the scope of this review to produce didactic treatment protocols but it is hoped that in the near future Clinical Guidelines for Operations will soon reflect these. Where advances have occurred that can not be mirrored in the field hospital early evacuation to specialist facilities back at Role 4 facilities should be a priority.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-155-02-15