Overview
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William W. Hurd
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton
445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton
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John G. Jernigan
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Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, San Antonio
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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The Need
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- William W. Hurd, John G. Jernigan
Pages 3-5
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- J. D. Polk, William F. Fallon Jr.
Pages 13-26
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The Means
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- Frederick M. Burkle Jr., Richard Brennan, Victoria Garshnek
Pages 60-74
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- William W. Hurd, Anthony M. Rizzo, Eunice K. Taylor, John M. McNamara
Pages 75-87
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- Mark R. Withers, George W. Christopher, Steven J. Hatfill, Jose J. Gutierrez-Nunez
Pages 147-159
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- R. T. Ross, M. Gage Ochsner Jr
Pages 160-169
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The Patients
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Front Matter
Pages 171-171
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- J. D. Polk, Charles J. Yowler, William F. Fallon Jr.
Pages 173-183
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- Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Rose Leary
Pages 184-202
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- David G. Schall, John R. Bennett
Pages 203-214
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About this book
AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION: MANAGEMENT OF THE ACUTE AND STABILIZIED PATIENT is the definitive treatment on the medical evacuation and management of injured patients in both peacetime and wartime. Edited by eminent experts in the field, this text brings together medical specialists from across all four branches of the armed services. The post-Cold War paradigm shift necessitates the rapid-fire response of aeromedical evacuation services to treat and transport patients injured in regional conflicts, in mass emergencies and natural disasters, in the face of terrorist attack, and in the event of biological or chemical warfare. The book discusses the history of aeromedical evacuation, triage and staging of the injured patient, evacuation from site of injury to medical facility, air-frame capabilities, medical capabilities in- flight, response to in-flight emergencies, and mass emergency evacuation. Specific medical conditions are addressed in detail in the second half of the book, including general surgical casualties such as abdominal wounds and soft tissue injuries, vascular injuries, maxillofacial injuries, head and spinal cord injuries, ophthalmologic casualties, orthopaedic casualties, burns, pediatric casualties, obstetric-gynecologic casualties, and more. Over 80 illustrations provide a useful review of transport equipment and both medical and surgical treatment. Algorithms outline patient triage and management from the field or site to the medical facility. This text is a must-have reference for all armed forced physicians and flight surgeons, for general and trauma surgeons, internists, intensive care specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, and public health service physicians.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton
William W. Hurd
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445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton
William W. Hurd
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Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, San Antonio
John G. Jernigan
