Surgical management of focal ionising radiation burns.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, the open abdomen technique is the widely recognised method for treatment of life-threatening trauma, intra-abdominal sepsis, abdominal compartment syndrome and wound dehiscence. The techniques for temporary closure using negative pressure have gained increasing popularity. Although negative pressu...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Mutafchiyski VM,Popivanov GI,Kjossev KT,Chipeva S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Under the laws of armed conflict military medics are deemed non-combatants, and as such are subject to certain protections and limitations. The non-combatant status is defined in the famous Geneva Conventions, which form the basis of the international law of armed conflict. The protections afforded to medical personne...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Wilkins D,Dieppe C

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been stated that the application of a pre-hospital tourniquet could prevent 7% of combat deaths, however their widespread use has been questioned due to the potential risk from prolonged ischaemia. We reviewed members of the UK Armed Forces who sustained severe limb-threatening injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan,...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Clasper JC,Brown KV,Hill P

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate smoking prevalence of Tri-Service recruits, and changes in smoking behaviour at 3-year follow-up, by trade group and gender. Associations with educational attainment and deprivation were also assessed. METHODS: Analysis of a survey into the health behaviours of ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Bray I,Richardson P,Harrison K

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article introduces a practical triage tool designed to assist commanders, jungle training instructors (JTIs) and medical personnel to identify Defence Personnel (DP) with suspected exertional heat illness (EHI). The challenges of managing suspected EHI in a jungle training environment and the potential advantages...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Smith M,Withnall R,Boulter M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:2-Chloroacetophenone (CN), o-chlorobenzylidene malonitrile (CS) and oleoresin capsicum (OC) are common riot control agents. While serious systemic effects are uncommon, exposure to high concentrations may lead to severe complications and even death. The aim of this narrative review is to summarise all main...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Schep LJ,Slaughter RJ,McBride DI

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is a corollary of the recent Class Action against the MoD 2003 and should be read in conjunction with Palmer 2003. As fear is a prerequisite for the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) it was examined in some detail during this case. This paper serves to amplify those deliberations. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Palmer I

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vast majority of casualties will only require a common sense approach to their preparation for evacuation, by asking simple questions, most problems can be identified and resolved prior to the evacuation. Ask? Are aeromed teams available to undertake this task? (Contact them). If aeromed teams are unavailable but ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors：

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to evaluate the causative organisms in young male soldiers with clinical signs and symptoms after sexual contact that suggests a diagnosis of urethritis. METHODS:Between June 2012 and January 2015, male patients with urethritis symptoms that had resulted from sexual contact within 3 ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Kim HJ,Park JK,Park SC,Kim YG,Choi H,Ko JI,Kim MK,Jeong YB,Shin YS

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates mortality from ischaemic heart disease during 1973-1984 in males under 55 years of age in the three Armed Services. Comparisons are drawn within and between each service and with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality in the UK male population. Evidence of a significant decline in the Army dea...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Gray J

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:1.5-mile run time, as a surrogate measure of aerobic fitness, is associated with musculoskeletal injury (MSI) risk in military recruits. This study aimed to determine if 1.5-mile run times can predict injury risk and attrition rates from phase 1 (initial) training and determine if a link exists between phase...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Hall LJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Triservice Anaesthetic Apparatus was designed around 30 years ago as a robust and highly portable anaesthesia delivery system for medical support to airborne operations and it has been the core anaesthesia system for the Defence Medical Services since then. Over this period there have been a number of equipment ch...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Frazer RS,Birt DJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The link between the Maltese islands and the Army Medical Services was forged during the Wars of Revolutionary France, 1792 to 1802. This article looks at the two-year long blockade of the French garrison in Malta, Nelson's so called "very long hiccup" (1), and at the origins of the Army Medical Services in the Maltes...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Bonnici W

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The deployed clinical environment is complex. Hospex provides a vehicle to model this complexity and provide deploying hospitals the opportunity to rehearse in a realistic but controlled environment. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Davies TJ,Nadin MN,McArthur DJ,Cox CW,Roberts P

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of anaerobic streptococcal myonecrosis as a rare complication after pilonidal sinus excision with primary closure. The recognition of the disease in any patient who has early septic deterioration after a surgical procedure requires aggressive management for survival. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Panov TA,Kjossev KT,Losanoff JE

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is the commonest form of severe antibody deficiency. It is characterized by reduced levels of IgG (<400 mg/dL) and low IgA and/or IgM levels, recurrent bacterial infections, impaired antibody responses despite the presence of B Cells and normal or near normal T immunit...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Lamb L,Richards P,Edgar JD

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the reconnaissance function for the siting of deployable field hospitals. It reports two levels of reconnaissance, theatre/operational and tactical. The paper describes the factors to be considered when conducting the reconnaissance and the format of the reconnaissance report. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Boreham A,Bricknell MC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Injury Severity Score (ISS) and GCS can be retrospective markers of injury severity, but if used by clinicians to decide on the treatment of acutely brain-injured casualties at the point of injury may potentially limit interventions on people who may ultimately survive with good functional outcomes. METHO...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Bahadur S,McGilloway E,Etherington J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to find out the risk value of functional fitness test (FFT) results for low back pain (LBP) among fixed-wing military pilots. METHODS:A total of 104 male military pilots were recruited for this study. The study was conducted with a self-administered questionnaire and FFT. The func...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Honkanen T,Kyröläinen H,Avela J,Mäntysaari M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified version of the J95 morbidity reporting system, called J95a, was used in the Multinational Division South West (MND SW) during Operation Resolute 2. The broad scope of the 'Other Diseases' and 'Other Injuries' event codes were reduced, with codes being added for specific areas of interest which were 'ENT Pro...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Owen JP,Macmillan AH

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) may deploy within days of completing their Entry Officers Course thereby missing the pre-deployment training undertaken by the Regiment that they join. They can be attached to a unit that they have never worked with and it is often the first time that they have worked in isolation...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Cooper DJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Infectious diseases are a frequent cause of morbidity among British troops. The aim of this paper is to describe the spectrum of infectious diseases seen when UK service personnel are evacuated for definitive care to the Role 4 Medical Treatment Facility based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. METHOD:A r...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Burns DS,Riley MR,Mason A,Bailey MS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Safe clinical care within Ebola Virus Disease Treatment Units (EVDTUs) mandate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), comprising a fluid impermeable hooded suit, visor, gloves and rubber boots. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of this PPE on clinical personnel's performance in ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Maynard SL,Kao R,Craig DG

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military service requires individuals who are free from ill-health and who are physically and mentally robust, and throughout history those who have become unfit for service have been discharged on medical grounds. This paper uses published historical records to examine trends in the rate of discharge for six key cond...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Bergman BP,Miller SA

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Academic papers are an essential manner for describing new ideas and consolidating existing concepts in the field of military medicine. The academic impact of military medical publications reflects the extent and depth of recognition, acceptance and utilisation of the concepts transmitted in these publicat...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Li X,Hao JY

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Role 3 Medical Treatment Facility (Field Hospital) in Camp Bastion (R3 Bastion) is acknowledged to be one of the busiest dedicated trauma facilities in the world. Casualties typically present with severe injuries and in physiological extremis. These casualties form a unique cohort representing the most relevant po...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Nordmann G,Woolley T,Doughty H,Dalle Lucca J,Hutchings S,Kirkman E

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The General Medical Council has stipulated that greater importance must be placed on undergraduate students developing their ability to lead and work effectively as part of a team. Wales Universities' Officer Training Corps have attempted to meet this requirement through a third year interactive tutorial whi...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Clark J,Hall TF,O'Mahony K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This historical account, based on a survey of 250 medical articles written during and immediately after World War II, reviews the immediate treatment of frostbite in the American and German ground troops in Europe from 1941 to 1945. The American management was simpler and more conservative than the elaborate treatment...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Defalque RJ,Wright AJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn excision is the gold standard treatment for full thickness and some deep partial thickness burns. Early burn excision (24-96 hours) has been shown to improve patient outcomes. However, in the military setting, transporting the patient to a centre which can provide this procedure can be delayed. Especially as cont...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Pujji O,Jeffery SLA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of ovarian ectopic pregnancy is described which satisfies all of Spiegelberg's criteria and in the discussion the reasons for the apparent association with an intrauterine contraceptive device are examined. :A case is reported of ovarian pregnancy in a woman wearing a Copper 7 IUD for 2 years. She has 2 weeks...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Johnston B

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00