Management of combat casualties received during war on terrorism in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and Swat Valley of Pakistan

  • Muhammad Ahsan-ul- Haq Prince Abdul Aziz Hospital, Arar (Saudi Arabia)
  • Mushtaq Hussain Raja Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar (Pakistan)
Keywords: War injuries, Combat casualties, Evacuation, Triage, Operative management, Ventilatory support, Under staffing

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to highlight the excessive workload on the under staffed surgical teams, handling the combat mass casualties of ‘war on terrorism’. Triage, nature of injuries sustained, operative management, post operative care and the outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality are discussed.

Study period and place: This study was carried out at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Peshawar Pakistan, from July 2008 to June 2009.

Published
02-05-2019
How to Cite
Haq, M. A.- ul-, & Raja, M. H. (2019). Management of combat casualties received during war on terrorism in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and Swat Valley of Pakistan. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 88-92. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/537
Issue
Vol.14 No.2(2010): July-December
Section
Original Articles