The effect of manpower and medical facility reduction on surgical practice during the Gulf Conflict 1991.
The General Surgical admissions to Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse from 1 April 1990-31 March 1991 were audited. This period included the Gulf War. There remained throughout the build-up to Operation Desert Storm, and during the actual conflict, a requirement to treat Service personnel as well as maintaining surgical training. This paper shows that both criteria were met despite reduced medical manpower and facilities.
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Royal Naval Hospital, Gibraltar.
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D004630:Emergencies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006772:Hospitals, Military / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq; D007730:Kuwait; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D006113:United Kingdom; D014600:Utilization Review; D014857:Warfare; D000078329:Workforce