title: Research and analytics in combat trauma care: converting data and experience to practical guidelines.
abstract: Throughout history, wars have resulted in medical advancements, especially in trauma. Once clinical challenges are identified, they require documentation and analysis before changes to care are introduced. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq led to the collection of clinically relevant data from the entire medical system into a formal trauma registry. Improvements in data collection and human research oversight have allowed more effective and efficient techniques to capture and analyze trauma data, which has enabled rapid development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines in the midst of war. These data-driven experiences are influencing trauma practice patterns in the civilian community.
authors: Hematology-Oncology Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA. jeremy.perkins1@us.army.mil
authors: Jeremy G
authors: JG
authors: Perkins
authors: Laura R
authors: LR
authors: Brosch
authors: Alec C
authors: AC
authors: Beekley
authors: Kelly L
authors: KL
authors: Warfield
authors: Charles E
authors: CE
authors: Wade
authors: John B
authors: JB
authors: Holcomb
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012042:Registries; D014194:Traumatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States