Battlefield trauma and pain.

摘要

The United States military medical system has been remarkably successful in the management of combat trauma during Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) establishing a greater than 90% survival following wounding.1 This success has been attributed to multiple factors including improved body armor,23 surgical care deployed far forward on the battlefield,4 and rapid air evacuation.5 The advantages in soldier survival following combat trauma are clear, but this success created other unforeseen medical challenges. One of the most significant has been the management of pain following combat trauma.