title: The treatment of maxillofacial trauma in austere conditions.
abstract: Caring for severely injured patients, whether they be in the theater of combat or after natural disasters, can be a rewarding and even life-changing experience for all involved. Sound surgical principles and an attempt to achieve a high standard of care should still guide the treating surgeon. The surgical team undoubtedly face numerous obstacles, but with careful and considerate planning, many of these can be minimized.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. mray@bcd.tamhsc.edu
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D061906:Advanced Trauma Life Support Care; D000359:Aftercare; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014218:Triage; D016635:Universal Precautions / Q000379:methods; D014857:Warfare; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery