Emergency War Surgery: Fifth United States Revision

Emergency War Surgery
Fifth United States Revision

Readiness is the one aspect of preparation for battle that we can
control. A medical force that immediately delivers expert care,
treats challenging injuries, improves combat practice among
surgeons; a cadre of medical professionals who have relevant
skills and knowledge, and can adapt and apply them to current
military demands—this is the embodiment of readiness. Service
subject matter experts in all medical subspecialty fields continue
to shape and align the body of medical battlefield knowledge,
as illustrated in this fifth edition of the Emergency War Surgery
handbook. This edition reflects updates in Clinical Practice
Guidelines and other new information accumulated since the
2013 edition’s publication, especially in the areas of blood
collection and transfusions. A new Tactical Combat Casualty
Care (TCCC) chapter is included, and several new illustrations
have been created as additional aids for users. Military medicine
is committed to train, build, and maintain expert professionals,
which continues to yield results in the most valued domain:
readiness.
Medical supporting the “tip of the spear.”