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Critical Topics in Occupational Health
The concept of occupational health has come a long way from its roots in 16th century Europe to its integral part of today’s military workforce. The successful application of occupational health principles and practices increases productivity and workforce morale, reduces staffing and labor costs, prevents accidents and hazards, and produces an overall higher quality of work. Written and compiled by experts in the occupational health field, this comprehensive 19-chapter book addresses occupational threats from the environment, military equipment, and deployed situations such as dangerous exposures to lead, laser radiation, and chemical weapons. The authors discuss a wide breadth of topics, from assessment and preventive measures that lead to broader programs, such as those of hearing and vision conservation, ergonomics, and crew vulnerability, to the development, practice, and application of medical surveillance. Troop readiness and mission effectiveness are intrinsically linked to medical cost reduction and better and smarter ways to manage medical resources. Awareness, education and training, and investments in management systems and infrastructure are key components to successful occupational health outcomes.

Drug Abuse in Vietnam, The Heroin Epidemic - Volume III
Drug Abuse in Vietnam, The Heroin Epidemic is the third volume of the Internal Medicine in Vietnam series. The previous books in the series are Volume I: Skin Diseases in Vietnam, 1965-72 and Volume II: General Medicine and Infectious Diseases. This book opens with a history of drug use in the military, tracing back to the Civil War. It details the measures taken by the military to address the heroin epidemic during the Vietnam War and the response of the Army Medical Department. The book also includes observations and data collected from heroin users by one of the authors during the war, as well as a discussion of follow-up studies conducted in the United States on those identified as heroin users. The heroin epidemic within the military during the Vietnam War significantly influenced public perceptions of the conflict. It affected a predominantly drafted military force, exacerbated by the widespread availability of the drug. The epidemic shocked many and played a major role in ending the war. As highlighted in this book, it also led to the abolition of the draft and the establishment of an "all volunteer" military.

Prolonged Care
The focus on casualty care during approximately 6-to 72-hour post injury completes a missing component in the continuity of care at locations such as the battalion aid station. Prolonged Care addresses this gap. Combat casualties who require extended pre-evacuation care have survived to reach a safe place. Still, that location is without surgical capabilities, is not designed to hold patients for more than a few hours, and likely has limited resources. Providing medical care to stabilized casualties before evacuation to a higher role is a critical lifesaving skill set for non-surgeon prehospital medical personnel.

Pediatric Surgery and Medicine for Hostile Environments (3rd Edition)
This updated pediatric version of Borden`s popular Emergency War Surgery Handbook applies lessons learned in past and present conflicts to ill and injured pediatric casualties. Topics include critical care, surgical treatment, and general medical management of acute and chronic conditions. Individual chapters address concerns such as anesthesia and intraoperative resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, aeromedical evacuation, thoracic surgery, surgery of the abdominal wall and diaphragm, fluid management, status epilepticus, care of the newborn, and emergency nutrition. Written and compiled by experts in the field of pediatric trauma, this book is constructed in an easy-to-read bullet format for quick reference and includes up-to-the moment treatment recommendations for ill or injured children in theaters of war and austere environments. Unfortunately, children are an often overlooked and under-reported population medically affected by war and conflict.

Special Operations Combat Medic Protocols
Special Operations combat medics (SOCMs) are prepared to perform complex medical procedures in austere environments. This trauma and emergency medical care on the battlefield can take place under the threat of enemy fire and often with prolonged evacuation times. This book will contain SOCM protocols that are part of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) medical certification program for special operations advanced tactical practitioners. The book includes tactical trauma protocols (TTPs), tactical medical emergency protocols, recommended drug list, canine combat casualty care, burn quick-reference guide and nerve charts. USSOCOM TTPs include recommendations for advanced intervention such as fresh whole blood collection and administration in the field, head injury management, fasciotomy, escharotomy, and sedation. This book is intended to go from the Headquarters of USSOCOM to the special operation combat medic`s cargo pocket.

Emergency War Surgery (6th Edition)
This latest edition of Emergency War Surgery will be updated and expanded with new chapters on trauma at sea and prolonged casualty care. Other chapter revisions include the latest clinical practice guidelines and lessons learned. This publication expertly addresses the appropriate medical management of blast wounds, burns, multiple penetrating injuries, as well as other battle and non-battle injuries. Topics include triage, hemorrhage control, airway/breathing, shock and resuscitation, anesthesia, infections, critical care, damage control surgery, face and neck injuries, soft-tissue injuries, ocular injuries, head injuries, extremity fractures, thoracic injuries, amputations, abdominal injuries, pediatric care, and more.