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. 2013 May;7(2):74-8.
doi: 10.1177/2049463713487515.

Trauma pain - a military perspective

Mark Wyldbore  1 , Dominic Aldington  2
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Trauma pain - a military perspective

Mark Wyldbore et al. Br J Pain. 2013 May.

Abstract

This paper outlines the system developed by the United Kingdom's Defence Medical Services to manage the pain associated with combat trauma from the point of wounding, through repatriation back home to rehabilitation and eventual discharge from the Forces, whenever that may be. The system is founded upon the principles of integration and sustainability and this article includes discussion of both clinical and non-clinical components.

Keywords: Acute pain; chronic pain; pain management; pain measurement; phantom limb.

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Conflict of interest: The author declares that there is no conflict of interest.

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