Introduction Live anaesthetized animals are used as simulation models to teach techniques
in the emergency management of trauma. We aimed to explore how “live tissue …

MATERIALS AND METHODS An English language literature search was performed from
January 1, 1980, to October 15, 2020, using four bibliographic databases and one …

Importance Low surgical volume in the US Military Health System (MHS) has been identified
as a challenge to military surgeon readiness. The Uniformed Services University of Health …

Importance Sustainment of comprehensive procedural skills in trauma surgery is a particular
problem for surgeons in rural, global, and combat settings. Trauma care often requires open …

Introduction Trauma surgery skills sustainment and maintenance of combat readiness
present a major problem for military general surgeons. The Military Health System (MHS) …

BACKGROUND The Blue Book, published in conjunction with the Military Health System
Strategic Partnership with the American College of Surgeons, serves as a reference manual …

The Military Health System (MHS) provides care to 9.6 million beneficiaries, including over
1.7 million active duty and reserve component personnel and their families. A complex …

BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is prevalent and highly morbid among Service
Members. A better understanding of TBI epidemiology, outcomes, and care patterns in …

Introduction Medical readiness is of paramount concern for active-duty military providers.
Low volumes of complex trauma in military treatment facilities has driven the armed forces to …

One of the challenges in military medicine is ensuring that the medical force deployed to the
theater of combat operations is prepared to perform life, limb, and eyesight saving care at a …