Book contents
- Field Hospitals
- Field Hospitals
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 History
- Section 2 Scenarios
- Section 3 Operational Considerations
- Section 4 Clinical Considerations
- Chapter 13 Advanced Triage Management for Emergency Medical Teams
- Chapter 14 Medical Aspects in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 15 Pediatrics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 16 Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 17 Wound Management in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 18 Orthopedics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 19 Burn Care in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 20 Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 21 Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 22 Ophthalmology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 23 Anesthesia and Pain Management in Field Hospitals
- Chapter 24 Intensive Care Unit Buildup Within a Field Hospital Setting
- Chapter 25 Infectious Diseases and Public Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 26 Primary and Ambulatory Care in a Field Hospital in Disaster Areas
- Chapter 27 Mental Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 28 Nursing in a Field Hospital
- Section 5 Additional Contextual Considerations
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 17 - Wound Management in a Field Hospital Environment
from Section 4 - Clinical Considerations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 January 2020
- Field Hospitals
- Field Hospitals
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 History
- Section 2 Scenarios
- Section 3 Operational Considerations
- Section 4 Clinical Considerations
- Chapter 13 Advanced Triage Management for Emergency Medical Teams
- Chapter 14 Medical Aspects in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 15 Pediatrics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 16 Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 17 Wound Management in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 18 Orthopedics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 19 Burn Care in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 20 Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 21 Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 22 Ophthalmology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 23 Anesthesia and Pain Management in Field Hospitals
- Chapter 24 Intensive Care Unit Buildup Within a Field Hospital Setting
- Chapter 25 Infectious Diseases and Public Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 26 Primary and Ambulatory Care in a Field Hospital in Disaster Areas
- Chapter 27 Mental Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 28 Nursing in a Field Hospital
- Section 5 Additional Contextual Considerations
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
It is highly likely that a field hospital will need to provide wound care. The very presence of a field hospital indicates that a situation exists where normal healthcare is challenged. It is important that staff understand the situation as it directly impacts on the type of care that should be delivered. The wrong type of care will not just yield suboptimal results for the patients, but will adversely affect workload, impact on resources, and compromise the effectiveness of the facility. Achieving good outcomes in wound care is dependent on ensuring the patient’s general well-being is optimised. The core requirement for wound care is initial wound surgery, which fully evaluates the wound as well as performing debridement and essential immediate interventions. Wounds associated with conflict and disaster should not be primarily closed. Healing is achieved by delayed primary closure or later complex reconstruction.
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- Field HospitalsA Comprehensive Guide to Preparation and Operation, pp. 160 - 179Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020