Trauma pain – a military perspective. Issue 2 (May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wyldbore, Mark; Aldington, Dominic
• Is Part Of: British journal of pain. Volume 7:Issue 2(2013:May.)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Subjects: Acute pain -- chronic pain -- pain management -- pain measurement -- phantom limb; Pain -- Periodicals; Pain -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.0472
• DOI: 10.1177/2049463713487515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-4637

Abstract

This paper outlines the system developed by the United Kingdom's Defence Medical Services to manage the pain associated with combat trauma from the point of wounding, through repatriation back home to rehabilitation and eventual discharge from the Forces, whenever that may be. The system is founded upon the principles of integration and sustainability and this article includes discussion of both clinical and non-clinical components.