A Survey of Military Health Professionals' Perceptions of an Acute Pain Service at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

Abstract

Overall, the majority of military health care survey responders indicated support for an APS team as part of a CSH care, and confirmed its contributions to improving trauma care.

Acute Pain Medicine: Show Me the Data

“…War, while representing the human species at its very worst, is a catalyst for medical change and innovation. In fact, the first US military acute pain service to serve wounded in the Afghanistan War was accomplished within a UK lead combat support hospital . I believe the collective experience both countries have gained in the past decade dealing with war casualties has highlighted the importance of early and effective acute pain management from point of injury, during evacuation, and throughout recovery and rehabilitation.…”