title: Care in a 'combat zone'.
abstract: Nurses and medics serving with the UK military undergo intensive pre-deployment training to prepare them for the stresses of delivering care in a conflict zone. Earlier this month, Nursing Standard's Jennifer Sprinks joined a field hospital unit as it finalised its preparations at a training centre in Yorkshire, just hours before leaving for Afghanistan. The centre is world renowned for its simulation of battle injuries.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sprinks
mesh_terms: D000346:Afghanistan; D008887:Military Medicine; D011361:Professional Competence; D006113:United Kingdom