title: Perioperative perspective of a United Nations humanitarian mission.
abstract: The use of deployable medical systems is not new to the US Army, but their use in support of United Nations peacekeepers is new. This article describes one Army unit's experience near Zagreb, Croatia, in 1993. The physical location, language and cultural barriers, and difficulty obtaining supplies posed significant challenges to those involved. The focus is on the OR team: its capabilities, achievements, and importance during this mission.
authors.affiliation: US Army Nurse Corps, San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D002648:Child; D017523:Croatia; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery; D006775:Hospitals, Packaged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D016746:Transcultural Nursing; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014480:United Nations; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery