title: An account of multiple casualties in an austere environment.
abstract: A satellite compound of an International Security Assistance Force Patrol Base came under assault during OP HERRICK 12 resulting in eight casualties. Multiple fragmentation type injuries were sustained over a short period of time which tested the locations medical capacity. This account describes the events that occurred in extracting and treating those injured.
authors.affiliation: 16 Signal Regiment, Javelin Barracks, Elmpt Station, Roemandstrasse, BFPO 35. ndr01@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dalal
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology