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Zachary Englert1, Jeffrey Kinard2, Iram Qureshi3
1Center for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills, 3635 Vista Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Military Medicine
|June 28, 2019
Summary
Military trauma teams showed improved efficiency in patient evaluation during a 2018 deployment compared to previous data. This suggests potential for enhanced combat casualty care readiness despite team variations.
Area of Science:
- Military Medicine
- Trauma Care
- Surgical Performance
Background:
- Military medical readiness relies on effective combat casualty care.
- Previous studies indicated a potential performance gap in military trauma teams.
- Understanding current team efficiency is crucial for deployed personnel.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the efficiency of a subsequent military trauma team.
- Determine if heterogeneity exists among trauma teams.
- Assess if efficiency persists or can be improved over time.
Main Methods:
- Direct observation of military trauma teams at a Role 3 hospital in Afghanistan (April-October 2018).
- Timed performance of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) primary trauma survey.
- Comparison with previously published data from 2016-2017.
Main Results:
- The 2018 trauma teams completed the primary survey significantly faster (344.75 s) than teams from 2016-2017 (482.8 s; p < 0.05).
- Key improvements were noted in assessing airway/breathing, circulation, and overall survey completion time.
- Efficiency gains suggest positive trends in trauma team performance.
Conclusions:
- Significant variations in trauma team efficiency exist.
- Observed improvements highlight potential for enhanced combat casualty care.
- Heterogeneity in military trauma care may impact readiness.
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