Publications by authors named "T J Worlton"
Background: The global burden of trauma disproportionately affects low-income countries and middle-income countries (LMIC), with variability in trauma systems between countries. Military and civilian healthcare systems have a shared interest in building trauma capacity for use during peace and war. However, in LMICs it is largely unknown if and how these entities work together.
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- Typical markers that usually indicate a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy were not relevant during the 2019 US Naval Ship Comfort deployment.
- The study highlights the necessity of being prepared for short-term surgical missions, especially in unique military contexts.
- It emphasizes the significance of understanding health care disparities and the importance of collaborating effectively with local partners.
Introduction: Surgical volume at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) has been gradually decreasing for roughly the past 2 decades. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Clinical Readiness Program linked surgical volume and readiness using a tool known as the KSA metric. However, the extent to which military medical missions contribute to the readiness of critical wartime specialties has not been evaluated using this metric.
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