Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq, 2003-09: A Case of Operational Surprise and Institutional Response

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Smith
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Response ◽  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices

Four years of orthopaedic activities in Chinese Role 2 Hospital of eastern Mali peacekeeping area

2018 ◽  
Vol 166 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawei Zhang ◽  
Z Li ◽  
X Cao ◽  
B Li
Keyword(s):  
Damage Control ◽  
Damage Control Surgery ◽  
Treatment Facility ◽  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Medical Treatment Facility ◽  
Chinese Military ◽  
Surgical Teams ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices

IntroductionThe Chinese Role 2 Hospital (CHN-Role 2H) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) was founded in July 2013 as part of the Chinese commitment to Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). It provides medical care for approximately 5200 personnel of the whole Sector East of MINUSMA including UN military personnel, UN police and UN civilian staff. The aim of this study was to determine the orthopaedic surgical activity over a 4-year period to facilitate the training of future Chinese military surgical teams.Materials and methodsSurgical records of all patients operated on at the CHN-Role 2H between 28 March 2014 to 28 March 2018 were identified, and all orthopaedic activity were analysed.ResultsDuring this period, 1190 patients underwent 2024 surgical procedures. Orthopaedic procedures represented 961/2024 (47.5%) of all the procedures. Battle injury (BI) represented 43% of patients. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were responsible for 15.8 % casualties. Fractures (49%) and soft tissue injures (43%) were the most common injuries, with 61% of the fractures being open. Damage control surgery including debridement (23.52%) and external fixation (17.90%) were the most frequently performed interventions.ConclusionOrthopaedic surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the CHN-Role 2H in Mali. The complexity and severity of injuries demonstrate the urgent need for tailored training and extended skill sets for deploying military orthopaedic surgeons.

scholarly journals Frequency of Improvised Explosive Devices and Suicide Attempts in the U.S. Army

2017 ◽  
Vol 182 (3) ◽  
pp. e1697-e1703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Ursano ◽  
Ronald C. Kessler ◽  
James A. Naifeh ◽  
Holly Herberman Mash ◽  
Carol S. Fullerton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices ◽  
The U.S

Usability Dimensions of Simulated Detectors for Improvised Explosive Devices

2020 ◽  
pp. 130-143
Author(s):  
Crystal Maraj ◽  
Jonathan Hurter ◽  
Dean Reed ◽  
Clive Hoayun ◽  
Adam Moodie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices

Close Proximity Blast Injury Patterns From Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq: A Report of 18 Cases

2007 ◽  
Vol PAP ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Nelson ◽  
Travis Clark ◽  
Eric T. Stedje-Larsen ◽  
Christopher T. Lewis ◽  
James M. Grueskin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blast Injury ◽  
Injury Patterns ◽  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices

Improvised Explosive Devices: Anesthetic Implications

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Chauhan ◽  
Curtis Charles Copeland ◽  
Michael Murray
Keyword(s):  
Improvised Explosive Devices ◽  
Improvised Explosive ◽  
Explosive Devices
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