Variables affecting Army physical disability processing.

abstract：:Data are reported from a sample of 2,991 spouse physical abusers who received Air Force Family Advocacy Program (FAP) services and who volunteered to complete program evaluation measures that were administered before and after treatment and at a 6-month follow-up. As expected, after treatment compared with before trea...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Brewster AL,Milner JS,Mollerstrom WW,Saha BT,Harris N

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone and soft-tissue loss are common extremity injuries sustained in current military conflicts. Selected host national patients had their definitive orthopedic care performed at our combat support hospital. Soft-tissue reconstruction can be a challenging task in this environment. There are several situation...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hsu JR,Beltran MJ,Skeletal Trauma Research Consortium.

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:U.S. Marines perform mission tasks under heavy loads which may compromise performance of combat tasks. However, data supporting this performance decrement are limited. PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the effects of load on performance of combat-related tasks. METHODS:Subjects (N=18) ran a mo...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Jaworski RL,Jensen A,Niederberger B,Congalton R,Kelly KR

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A critical determinant of successful neck exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is the experience of the surgeon. Results of 17 patients treated surgically for HPT were reviewed to compare results at our medical center with results of large series reported from established national centers. Preoperative la...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Halow KD,Ford EG,Brietzke SA,Brickey DA,Foster JE 2nd

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study establishes the functional outcomes of service personnel injured in current conflicts by correlating data on initial injury to the findings of medical boards after trauma and reconstructive treatment. Data comprehensively include all casualties of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and all functional...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Penn-Barwell JG,Fries CA,Bennett PM,Midwinter M,Baker AB

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To deliver optimal patient care and promote wellness, naval providers and patients require convenient access to medical information from isolated duty stations. The Internet can lower barriers to accessing information. The goal of this study was to determine the technical feasibility of using the Internet to ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： D'Alessandro MP,D'Alessandro DM,Hendrix MJ,Bakalar RS

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Laparoscopic hernioplasty was performed by either transabdominal preperitoneal or totally extraperitoneal approaches, The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that laparoscopic hernioplasty is a way to treat military personnel in the army with less pain and for the patients to return to an active lifestyl...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Demirbas S,Ogun I,Akta O,Kurt Y,Yildiz M,Akin ML,Celenk T

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a commonly experienced symptom after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Blast injury- or blunt injury-related mechanisms for mTBI in veterans can also affect musculoskeletal structures in the neck, resulting in comorbid neck pain (NP). However, it is unknown whether the pres...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shahidi B,Bursch RW,Carmel JS,Carranza AC,Cooper KM,Lee JV,O'Connor CN,Sorg SF,Maluf KS,Schiehser DM

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective was to determine if the Mobile Device Outcomes-based Rehabilitation Program (MDORP) improved strength, mobility, and gait quality in service members (SMs) and Veterans with lower limb amputation (LLA). METHODS:Seven SMs and 10 Veterans with LLA enrolled and were trained to use a mobile senso...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gaunaurd I,Gailey R,Springer B,Symsack A,Clemens S,Lucarevic J,Kristal A,Bennett C,Isaacson B,Agrawal V,Applegate B,Pasquina P

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The liver stages of Plasmodium parasites are important targets for the discovery and development of prophylactic drugs. METHODS:A real-time in vivo imaging system was used to determine the level of luminescence measured from firefly luciferase expression by sporozoites developing in hepatocytes in different...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Li Q,Xie L,Caridha D,Roncal N,Zeng Q,Zhang J,Zhang P,Hickman M,Read L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of Clostridium perfringens-associated vomiting and diarrhea in canine and feline patients at the Okinawa Branch Veterinary Service and to establish a relationship between dietary indiscretion and the presence of clostridial enterotoxemia. Stool samples were obta...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cassutto BH,Cook LC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Having a mentor is associated with higher job satisfaction among U.S. physicians. The objective of this study was to assess satisfaction among military medical officers and to assess if mentorship and job satisfaction are associated with intention to continue military service. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Song KH,Nguyen DR,Dietrich EJ,Powers JE,Barrett JP

更新日期：2020-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The role of the Emergency Medicine (EM) physician in the U.S. military continues to expand, and current Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education general training requirements do not optimally prepare military EM graduates to be successful in postresidency operational assignments. To address thi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Engelbert LPR,Deaton TG,Walrath BD,Rudinsky SL

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Physical therapists (PTs) serve as physician extenders performing direct access evaluations for musculoskeletal conditions. The previous war-time mission of PTs was limited to level III medical care. Recently PTs began providing care at levels I/II with brigade combat teams (BCTs). PURPOSE:Determine the sen...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rhon DI,Gill N,Teyhen D,Scherer M,Goffar S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal was to describe the association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and in-service sexual harassment in a nationally representative sample of Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD disability applicants. METHOD:The study was a cross-sectional survey. RESULTS:Of 4,918 eligible veterans, 3,337...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Murdoch M,Polusny MA,Hodges J,Cowper D

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semmes-Weinstein monofilament (SWM) evaluation for protective sensation in diabetic feet is a widely used tool to guide patient care. Little evidence is available for alternative testing modalities for use when monofilament is not available or is deformed. Multiple varieties of intravenous angiocatheter tubing were su...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hire JM,Ramadorai UE,Contractor D,Jacobs JM,Bojescul JA,Abell BE

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to document risk factors for any injury and sports- and exercise-related injuries, including personal and occupational stress among active duty service members (SMs) in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. A total of 10,692 SMs completed the April 2008 Status of Forces Survey of Activ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bedno S,Hauret K,Loringer K,Kao TC,Mallon T,Jones B

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burnout is a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment that can occur among individuals who do "people work" of some kind. Health care providers, including dentists, are at high risk for burnout because their occupations often require intense interactions between themselv...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shelley JJ,Wong M

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Ranger training includes strenuous physical activities and despite heat mitigations strategies, numerous cases of serious exertional heat illness (EHI) occur. We developed an Arm Immersion Cooling (AIC) system that is not logistically burdensome and may be easily employed in training environments. PURPOSE:T...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： DeGroot DW,Kenefick RW,Sawka MN

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that a supply of frozen red blood cells and a system for processing pyrogen-free crystalloid solution would meet the needs of an echelon 3 medical treatment facility in the U.S. military, caring for casualties during the initial phase of a military medical operation. DATA SOURCES:Blood...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rosenblatt MS,Hirsch EF,Valeri CR

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mass casualties during war, civil unrest, or natural disasters can generate chaos and disarray in the emergency room setting. The influx of numerous casualties in a short period of time can paralyze the medical facility and cause irreparable damage to the injured. Maintaining calm and order is very essential for triag...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comorbidity is prevalent among veterans and is associated with increased levels of pain severity and pain-related disability. An improved understanding of the relationship between these co-occurring disorders, in addition to effective integrated treatm...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lehinger E,Reed DE,Nabity P,Brackins N,Villarreal R,McGeary C,Blount T,Cobos B,Jaramillo C,Eapen BC,Pugh MJ,Potter J,Peterson A,Young-McCaughan S,Houle T,McGeary DD

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Typical military tasks include load carriage, digging, and lifting loads. To avoid accumulation of fatigue, it is important to know the energy expenditure of soldiers during such tasks. The purpose of this study was to measure cardiorespiratory responses during military tasks in field conditions. Unloaded (M1) and loa...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pihlainen K,Santtila M,Häkkinen K,Lindholm H,Kyröläinen H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental bony defects in open fractures of the tibia are bridged with bone grafting, free vascularized fibular grafts, or an external ring fixator. A 33-year-old man sustained a gunshot injury to his left leg, resulting in Gustillo type IIIB open fractures of the tibia and fibula. The tibia had a segmental massive de...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Goren D,Sapir O,Stern A,Nyska M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite significant efforts in suicide prevention over the past several years, suicide rates in the U.S. Army remain largely unchanged. This paper describes a collaborative effort between line-unit leaders, medical personnel, and installation services to synchronize suicide risk identification and communicat...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hoyt T,Repke DM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study profiles tobacco use by 2,241 dependent teenagers in grades 6-12 at two Army posts. Data were collected in February 1989 by self-administered questionnaires. Results show 40.9% of dependent teenagers have tried smoking and 16.4% have tried smokeless tobacco. Most youths who tried tobacco did so experimental...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Chisick MC,Lee S,Raker T,Williams TR

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tibial nonunions are a challenging situation for both healing and reconstruction when infection is added. In this retrospective study, we discuss the cases in which we had managed to obtain union by aggressive debridement, circular external fixature, and internal bone transport. Fourteen cases had been treated between...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Atesalp AS,Komurcu M,Basbozkurt M,Kurklu M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gunshot wounds to the head are usually fatal injuries, despite all medical and surgical interventions. Ventricular injury is a poor prognostic factor-for penetrating cranial gunshot wounds. Intraventricular hemorrhage and ventricular lacerations are the main components of such injuries. The incidence, management, and ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Erdogan E,Izci Y,Gonul E,Timurkaynak E

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global operations place large numbers of military and nonmilitary personnel in austere environments. Aeromedical evacuation for cardiovascular issues is periodically required. The Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Telemedicine Consultation Program was initiated by the Office of the Surgeon General to electronicall...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rand ER,Lappan CM,Lee JC,Furgerson JL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-two medical observers at various levels of medical training examined six patients for the presence or absence of scleral icterus in a double-blind survey. At a total serum bilirubin of 42.8 mmol/l (2.5 mg/dl) and 53.0 mmol/l (3.1 mg/dl), 58% (95% confidence interval [CI] 33-80%) and 68% (95% CI 46-85%) of examin...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ruiz MA,Saab S,Rickman LS

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00