Medical supply during military operations has the ability to affect the efficacy of the operation being undertaken, either negatively or positively. An appropriately-managed maritime platform with a robust medical supply chain during transit and on arrival in theatre is the main aim. A secure supply chain will reduce any implications that logistics may have with regard to capability, and negate...

Electrocautery has become an indispensable tool in the operating room mainly to achieve bloodless surgical field. However, it does carry several risks including fire burn. Abundant fuels and oxidizer in operation theatre in the presence of electrocautery can easily get ignited, imposing serious risk to the patient and health professionals. This report of a case of surgical site burn injury due ...

theatre is not just bound to what happens on the stage and in front of the eyes of the spectators. the process of preparing and practicing theatre is effective in training people. in this way theatre sociologists have studied theatre from the point of view of affects on social contacts and pedagogical theorists who think that childhood is the most important period in forming people personality ...

Surgery for thumb polydactyly is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure in Asia Pacific region. Despite extensive publications on topical dressing methods and dressing materials in paediatric wounds, there is no single design that affords a secure and yet comfortable post-operative wound dressing for thumb polydactyly. We have devised a new dressing method, which can easily be fabricated fo...

Abstract Providing logistical support, the organisation and preparation of a military structure for deployment in theatre operations participating multinational operation arise many problems, particular, due to factors influencing conduct that operation. In this article we intend present specific support activities are carried out during force designated participate operation, as well main line...

OBJECTIVE To establish the rate of and reasons for cancellations of surgery on the scheduled day in an Australian hospital. DESIGN Prospective survey. SETTING Major metropolitan tertiary hospital, 13 May to 15 November 2002. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Proportion of operations cancelled on the day of surgery, obtained each day from the operating theatre list and a separate list of additions and...

OBJECTIVE To describe the perceptions of training and deployment preparation and combat experiences and exposures of U.S. Army combat medics. METHODS Data were from the first year of a 3-year longitudinal study designed to assess the impact of combat on the behavioral health and resilience of 347 combat medics surveyed 3 to 6 months after returning from a 12-month deployment to Operation Endu...