title: Field-expedient gynecologic examination table.
abstract: In field operational environments, the gynecologic health needs of women may be difficult to provide because of the lack of a small, lightweight, durable, inexpensive gynecologic examination table. Such a table already exists, in pieces, in the inventory of most field-deploying units of battalion aid station size or larger. Because the table's existence is not commonly known, we describe the assembly and use of this field-expedient gynecologic examination table.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Evanston Hospital, IL 60201, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hughey
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Herrold
mesh_terms: D001513:Beds / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D014187:Transportation of Patients