Global assessment of military and civilian trauma systems integration: a scoping review.

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.

Evaluation of a Military Global Health Engagement Mission for Critical Wartime Surgical Specialty Readiness.

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.

Trauma systems in Asian countries: challenges and recommendations.

Introduction: Trauma burden is one of the leading causes of young human life and economic loss in low- and middle-income countries. Improved emergency and trauma care systems may save up to 2 million lives in these countries.

Method: This is a comprehensive expert opinion participated by 4 experts analyzing 6 Asian countries compiling the most pressing trauma care issues in Asia as well as goal directed solutions for uplifting of trauma care in these countries.

A Call to Promote Global Surgery and Anesthesia as Essential Curriculum for Uniformed Medical Students.

Global surgery and anesthesia is an emerging field in global health and academic medicine. Promoting the education of global surgery and anesthesia among uniformed medical students is imperative and will prepare the next generation of uniformed physicians for global surgical missions through both the DoD and civilian opportunities.

Why the military committee is important to SAGES?

Background: SAGES established a military committee in 2009 and since that time. It may not be readily clear why a traditionally laparoscopic and endoscopic surgical society should have a military committee whose members' primary mission is combat surgery. Military surgeons have a second mission, though, which is to provide care for all its beneficiaries in all the surgical subspecialties.

Military and Civilian Trauma System Integration: A Global Case Series.

Introduction: Traumatic injury is a leading cause of morbidity globally, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In high-income countries (HICs), it is well documented that military and civilian integration can positively impact trauma care in both healthcare systems, but it is unknown if this synergy could benefit LMICs. This case series examines the variety of integration between the civilian and military systems of various countries and international partnerships to elucidate if there are commonalities in facilitators and barriers.

Medical disaster response: A critical analysis of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Introduction: On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Republic of Haiti. The human cost was enormous-an estimated 316,000 people were killed, and a further 300,000 were injured.

A Decade of Surgery Aboard the U.S. Naval Ship COMFORT (T-AH 20).

Introduction: The U.S. Naval Ship COMFORT has performed six humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission since 2007.

Operational Consideration for Definitive Airway Management in the Austere Setting: A Case Report.

In modern and asymmetric conflicts, traumatic airway obstruction caused by penetrating injury to the face and neck anatomy is the second leading cause of preventable mortality. Definitive airway management in the emergency setting is most commonly accomplished by endotracheal intubation. When this fails or is not possible, a surgical airway, usually cricothyrotomy, is indicated.

US Navy Ship-Based Disaster Response: Lessons Learned.

Purpose Of Review: The US Navy has a long history of responding to disasters around the globe. US Navy ships have unique characteristics and capabilities that determine their capacity for a disaster response. This paper discusses common considerations and lessons learned from three distinct disaster missions.