Characteristics of Iraqi Patients Treated During Operation Inherent Resolve by a Forward Surgical Team

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作者
Hahn, Christina [1 ]
Staudt, Amanda M. [2 ]
Brockmeyer, Joel [3 ]
Mann-Salinas, Elizabeth A. [2 ]
Gurney, Jennifer M. [1 ,4 ]
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[1] 772 FST Commander, 6390 Desert Storm Ave, Ft Campbell, KY 42223 USA
[2] US Army Inst Surg Res, 3698 Chambers Rd, Joint Base San Antonio F, TX 78234 USA
[3] Dwight D Eisenhower Army Med Ctr Simulat Ctr, 300 E Hosp Rd, Ft Gordon, GA 30905 USA
[4] DoD Ctr Excellence Trauma, Joint Trauma Syst, 3698 Chambers Rd, Joint Base San Antonio F, TX 78234 USA
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Role; 2; forward surgical team; Iraq; Operation inherent Resolve; austere; military; battlefield; forward deployed; COMBAT CASUALTIES; US ARMY; AFGHANISTAN; EXPERIENCE; TRAUMA;
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10.1093/milmed/usy392
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Introduction The combat experience during the re-entry stages of Operation Inherent Resolve was distinct from other recent operations, but there is no published literature regarding these initial entry operations experiences among forward surgical teams (FSTs) deployed to Role 2 facilities A descriptive analysis of patients treated by FSTs may provide valuable information for Role 2 surgical teams preparing to deploy in support of initial entry operations. The purpose of this analysis was to describe injury mechanism, wounding patterns and interventions performed by a small FST in the re-entry phase in Iraq. Materials and Methods From July 17, 2015 to January 31, 2016, a split surgical team with two surgeons and an ER physician documented care for all patients treated by their FST located in Iraq. Given their austere environment, FSTs have limited holding capacity, blood supply, and ability to triage and perform advanced procedures. Patients, who arrived to the Role 2 in asystole, were ineligible for the study. The patient population was Iraqi Security Forces as well as Iraqi civilians. No follow-up data were obtained. Using descriptive statistics, we described the basic demographics, health status, blood utilization, injury severity, and injury pattern of the patient population. Results The final study population included 300 Iraqi casualties. The majority of patients (96%) were discharged alive. Many patients were 16 years or older (96%), male (96%), Iraqi soldiers (86%), and injured during battle (96%). Over one-third of patients (35%) had a form of metabolic acidosis, 7% were hypothermic, and 18% were in shock at admission. The median amount of blood products used was 6 (interquartile ranges (IQR) = 2-12) units, while the median red blood cells:fresh frozen plasma ratio was 1.2:1. Six or more units of blood were given to 67 (22%) patients. The top three diagnoses were laceration (n = 197, 21%), penetrating injury (n = 185, 19%), and fracture (n = 174, 18%). A high number of injuries occurred in the extremities/pelvis and buttocks (n = 360, 38%) and in the abdomen and pelvic contents (n = 145, 15%). Over a quarter of patients (26%) had critical injuries (i.e., military injury severity score 25). Conclusions Given the Role 2 configuration, these results demonstrate FSTs must be capable of managing critically ill patients with markedly limited resources. This management will include general operations in both adult and pediatric patients, resuscitation with a limited blood supply, and patient assessment with minimal to no diagnostic tools. This analysis can inform resident training, pre-deployment training, as well as sustainment training for surgeons after residency.
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