The non-combatant status: importance and implications for medical personnel.

abstract：:The ten-week Professionally Qualified Officers (PQO) course has been running successfully for a number of years and focuses on the values of officership, leadership and command. This article compares the principals embodied in the "Sandhurst Ethos" and the General Medical Council's "Duties of a Doctor" and examines ho...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Moss AS

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the decade 1968-77, 203 (12%) of the 1723 deaths in off duty British Army males were associated with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in excess of 80 mgs/100 mls. These deaths occurred in road traffic accidents (49%), acute alcohol poisoning (23%), suicide (9%), drowning (8%), falling from a height (7%), burns (...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Lynch P

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, substantial numbers of service personnel survived devastating injuries, presenting significant challenges for early rehabilitation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Royal Centre for Defence Medicine personnel augmented NHS therapy provision, gaining significan...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Pope S,Vickerstaff AL,Wareham AP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper measures the prevalence of psychological symptoms in two British Infantry battalions, 36 months after being involved in peace keeping operations in the former Yugoslavia during November 1992-April 1993. Those deployed had a high level of post traumatic stress disorder (16%) compared to (9%) in the control g...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Baggaley MR,Piper ME,Cumming P,Murphy G

更新日期：1999-02-01 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：: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：:A case of pentazocine induced hallucinations which responded to treatment with Naloxone is reported. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Jago RH,Restall J,Stonham J

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, many UK military personnel were killed or injured by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Insurgents sought to develop new ways of concealing and detonating IEDs, and UK forces invested significantly in finding increasingly effective methods of detecting and avoiding them....

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Cornes KR,Boardman M,Ford C,Smith S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a care under fire situation, a first line response to haemorrhage is to apply a tourniquet and return fire. However, there is little understanding of how tourniquets and other haemorrhage control devices impact marksmanship. METHODS:We compared the impact of the iTClamp and the Combat Application Tourniq...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： LaPorta A,Kirkpatrick AW,Mckee JL,Roberts DJ,Tien H,Beckett A,Ball CG,Mckee I,Louw D,Holcomb JB

更新日期：2017-06-01 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:Detailed knowledge of the likely volume and nature of the diseases presenting to deployed secondary care facilities aids operational planning. Now the British operation in Afghanistan has ended and a record of the experience is useful to preserve the lessons learned. METHODS:Over a 2-year period from April ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Cox AT,Lentaigne J,White S,Burns DS,Parsons I,O'Shea M,Stacey M,Sharma S,Wilson D

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytophotodermatitis, otherwise known as 'Strimmer's Rash' is an unusual cause of a widespread rash. We present a case of phytophotodermatitis, which was initially misdiagnosed as chickenpox; the correct diagnosis was made after further careful history taking and illustrates the importance of taking a thorough history...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Wild G

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Haemorrhage from the injured extremity is a significant cause of preventable death in military settings. This study evaluated the effect of training on the efficacy of the combat application tourniquet (CAT) and to define standards for military personnel. METHOD:Participants from a training tank battalion...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Unlu A,Kaya E,Guvenc I,Kaymak S,Cetinkaya RA,Lapsekili EO,Ozer MT,Guler A,Yildiz R,Petrone P,Harlak A,Kilic S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A project sponsored by HQ AMS TA and executed by an experienced TA Commanding Officer enhanced the effectiveness of Hospital Collective Training by improving the standard of selection and documentation of the input of exercise casualties, and set up the basis of a comprehensive library of casualty cards for future use...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Clarke K,Robinson RG

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent pyogenic meningitis is uncommon. Its aetiology is often associated with impaired host defence mechanisms. Two such examples are discussed. Case 1 resulted from an anatomical defect and Case 2 a defect of the complement system. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Whitehouse DP,Bowen JR,Sahi SP

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：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 presents epidemiological data on sports injuries in deployed British troops in Bosnia, during the first five months of Operation Resolute. A retrospective analysis was carried out of sports injuries seen in one practice in the divisional rear area during April 1996. They account for a significant morbidity ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Adams MS,Croft AM

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proper clinical practice in the military for IUD insertion is outlined. Bimanual examination of the pelvis is prerequisite; a Cusco speculum should be used to visualize the cervix and vagina. Cervical erosion and vaginal discharges should be treated before insertion. The basic insertion method is to fix the blades ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Alexander I

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 31-year-old female soldier developed subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which remained undiagnosed for 4 years. Referral to dermatology and a punch biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and effective treatment was instituted. The presence of an unresolving annular rash in light-exposed areas, especially in a young wom...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Furzeland J,Malcolm P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both flexible and rigid cysto-urethroscopy are routinely used in the surveillance of transitional cell bladder tumours. This study addressed the issue of patient selection for either rigid or flexible cystoscopy. What proportion of positive findings at flexible cystoscopy and negative findings at rigid cystoscopy are ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Keoghane SR,Ritchie AW,Jones DJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 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

abstract：:Tracheobronchomalacia is a rare cause of respiratory distress in children. An infant with tracheobronchomalacia is presented. The aetiology, pathophysiology and management are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Moorthy B,Robertson H

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of successful management of a transcranial penetrating high-energy transfer injury in a 20-year-old soldier. The bullet traversed both cerebral hemispheres and lacerated the superior sagittal sinus rendering him unconscious. We detail the care received at all stages following injury from 'Buddy Aid'...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Hoffmann C,Falzone E,Dagain A,Cirodde A,Leclerc T,Lenoir B

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the military doctor, an understanding of the metabolic effects of high altitude (HA) exposure is highly relevant. This review examines the acute metabolic challenge and subsequent changes in nutritional homeostasis that occur when troops deploy rapidly to HA. Key factors that impact on metabolism include the hypox...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Hill NE,Stacey MJ,Woods DR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pre-hospital care of patients with suspected spinal injuries involves early immobilisation of the whole spine and the institution of measures to prevent secondary injury from hypoxia, hypoperfusion or further mechanical disruption. Early ventilation and differentiation of haemorrhagic from neurogenic shock are the...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Mackenzie R

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although much of the evidence is inconclusive, most of it is based on small patient groups it is generally supportive of early, enteral feeding of critically ill patients. It has become a standard of care in the UK and as such should be encouraged in deployed operational ITUs. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Henning J,Scott T,Price S

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a significant preventable cause of hospital mortality. VTE assessment and prophylaxis rates are key patient safety and quality of care indicators. The aim of this study was to audit low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and graduated elasticated compression stockings (GE...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Craig DG,Adam MG,Proffitt A,Parsons I,Tai NR,d'Arcy JL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The injuries likely to occur during a future general war will differ in severity and number from those experienced during recent short campaigns, terrorist incidents and natural disasters. If general war should break out in Europe, casualty numbers will lean towards the First World War rather than the Second in scale....

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Ryan JM,Sibson J,Howell G

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocarditis, simply defined as inflammation of the heart muscle, is a commonly encountered cardiac disease in primary and secondary care, both in the UK and on Operational deployments. In the UK Armed Forces, myocarditis results in deaths as well as the premature termination of military careers on medical grounds. The...

journal_title：Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

authors： Cox AT,White S,Ayalew Y,Boos C,Haworth K,McKenna WJ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00