title: Pain management in military trauma.
abstract: The wounded warrior requires immediate care, and at times, evacuation from injury. Care may be self-regulated, or may require more advanced care under the direction of medics or advanced practitioners, including physicians and surgeons. While survivability is the immediate priority, pain management has become a military initiative, recognizing that poor management of acute pain may lead to the development of chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. This article reviews current initiatives used in current conflict situations, as well as those in continued care following initial stabilization.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA; Advanced Pain Management, 34 Schroeder Ct, Madison, WI 53711, USA. Electronic address: litwack@uwm.edu.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Litwack
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010147:Pain Measurement; D000067398:War-Related Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
keywords: Battlefield pain management; Military pain management; Military trauma; War injury pain management; War zone pain management