Publications by authors named "Brian E Eastridge"
Combat readiness for the modern military surgeon: data from a decade of combat operations.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
August 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the readiness of military surgeons who have been deployed in recent years, focusing on their experience with combat-related injuries.
- A survey was conducted with 246 active duty surgeons, revealing that many felt unprepared in areas such as vascular, neurosurgery, and orthopedic training, despite having performed over 18,500 surgeries.
- Findings suggest that military surgical training should be revised to include more hands-on experience in these specialties, alongside further research on the psychological challenges faced by deployed surgeons.