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Reasons for medical evacuation of soldiers serving in Iraqi Freedom Operation
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Abstract
Material and methods. Analysis was based on the medical and personnel documents of 4800 soldiers of the Multinational Division Centre South in the period August 2003–July 2004.
Results. Medical evacuations and rotations at the soldier’s own request dominated in the analysed period in the group. The main reasons for medical evacuation (67 persons) were psychiatric disorders (acute stress disorder) requiring pharmacological treatment, followed by battle injuries (gunshot/shrapnel wounds), and non-battle injuries (sports injuries, traffic accidents). Evacuations at the soldier’s own request (47 persons) were dominated by non-medical adaptation disorders and family-related problems.
Conclusions. Polish soldiers evacuated to their home country before the scheduled termination of duty accounted for 2.5% of the total number of military personnel assigned to Iraq in the analysed period.
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 1: 77–81)
Abstract
Material and methods. Analysis was based on the medical and personnel documents of 4800 soldiers of the Multinational Division Centre South in the period August 2003–July 2004.
Results. Medical evacuations and rotations at the soldier’s own request dominated in the analysed period in the group. The main reasons for medical evacuation (67 persons) were psychiatric disorders (acute stress disorder) requiring pharmacological treatment, followed by battle injuries (gunshot/shrapnel wounds), and non-battle injuries (sports injuries, traffic accidents). Evacuations at the soldier’s own request (47 persons) were dominated by non-medical adaptation disorders and family-related problems.
Conclusions. Polish soldiers evacuated to their home country before the scheduled termination of duty accounted for 2.5% of the total number of military personnel assigned to Iraq in the analysed period.
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 1: 77–81)
Keywords
soldiers; medical evacuation; Iraq
Title
Reasons for medical evacuation of soldiers serving in Iraqi Freedom Operation
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Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
77-81
Published online
2011-04-29
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2011;63(1):77-81.
Keywords
soldiers
medical evacuation
Iraq
Authors
Krzysztof Korzeniewski
Sławomir Pieniuta