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J E Wiedeman1, S A Jennings

  • 1Department of General Surgery, 48th Medical Group, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

Military Medicine
|February 1, 1993
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocols are insufficient for military physicians in wartime readiness. A review of trauma cases in Turkey revealed that ATLS skills alone could not manage most severe military trauma patients.

Area of Science:

  • Military Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Severe military trauma presents unique challenges in deployed settings.
  • The 39th Tactical Airlift Wing Air Transportable Hospital (ATH) was deployed to Silopi, Turkey, for Operation Provide Comfort.
  • Effective management of trauma casualties is critical for military operational readiness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the sufficiency of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocols in managing severe military trauma during a deployed operation.
  • To assess the proportion of surgical procedures that were ATLS-learned skills.
  • To determine the percentage of patients manageable solely by ATLS within the initial 6 hours of care.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 32 severe military trauma cases managed at the 39th TACG ATH over a 3-month deployment.

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  • Analysis of 52 surgical procedures performed, noting the percentage performed at the ATH.
  • Assessment of ATLS protocol application and the proportion of procedures and patient management within the first 6 hours that relied solely on ATLS skills.

    • Main Results:

    • The ATH managed 32 severe military trauma cases, requiring 52 operations, with 78% performed at the ATH.
    • ATLS protocols were applied to all patients, but only 14% of procedures were ATLS-learned skills.
    • Only 30% of patients could be managed solely by ATLS within the initial 6 hours of care.

    Conclusions:

    • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) alone is insufficient preparation for military physicians managing severe wartime trauma.
    • Deployed military medical units like the ATH require broader skill sets beyond standard ATLS protocols.
    • Further training and readiness preparation are necessary to equip military physicians for the complexities of battlefield trauma management.