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The Journal has published eight Special Issues addressing topics on military medical importance:

These issues may be purchased from the Journal office using this form. The Special Issues are £12 each, inclusive of postage and packing. The cost to purchasers from overseas is £15. Please note that the Chemical Casualties and the Pre-hospital Care issues are currently sold out.

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The Journal is pleased to announce that all individual articles are now available below for download, free of charge.

 

Wounds of Conflict (Volume 147; Number 1; Feb 01)

Wounds of Conflict

KA Galbraith.

Combat Casualties in the First Decade of the 21st Century - New and Emerging Weapon Systems.

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IG Cullis.

Blast Waves and How They Interact With Structures.

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CL Horrocks.

Blast Injuries: Biophysics, Pathophysiology and Management Principles.

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PF Hill, DP Edwards, GW Bowyer.

Small Fragment Wounds: Biophysics, Pathophysiology and Principles of Management.

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J Clasper.

The Interaction of Projectiles with Tissues and the Management of Ballistic Fractures.

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P Barker.

Penetrating Wounds of the Torso.

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K Trimble, J Clasper.

Anti Personnel Mine Injury: Mechanism and Medical Management.

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P Dearden.

New Blast Weapons.

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L Cannon.

Behind Armour Blunt Trauma - An Emerging Problem.

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AD McLean.

Burns and Military Clothing.

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Chemical Casualties (Volume 148; Number 4; Dec 02)

Chemical Casualties

 

Introduction.

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Recognition of a Chemical Casualty.

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Medical Support in Chemical Operations.

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Nerve Agents.

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Vesicants (Blister Agents).

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Toxic Industrial Chemicals

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Lung Damaging Agents.

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Cyanogen Agents.

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Centrally Acting Incapacitants.

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Sensory Incapacitants.

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Smokes, Fules and Incendiary Materials.

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Contaminated Food and Water.

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Summary of Effects of Chemical Agents.

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Glossary.

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Biological Threats (Volume 149; Number 3; Sep 03)

Biological Threats

 

Introduction.

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Recognition.

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Biological Defence.

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Casualty Management.

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Medical Classification of Potential BW Agents: Bacteria, Viruses and Toxins.

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Restriction of Movement.

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Animal Surveillance in NBC Defensive Operations.

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Bioterrorism: Preparing for the Unthinkable.

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Appendix 1 - Tables.

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Glossary.

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References.

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Nuclear Incidents (Published in addition to regular Journal issues)

Nuclear Incidents

MJ World.

Casualties Resulting from Nuclear Explosions: An Overview.

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SA Bland.

Management of the Irradiated Casualty.

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DA Freshwater.

Units in Radiation Medicine.

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HA Doughty.

Medical management of the Haemopoietic Syndrome in Acute Radiation Sickness.

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DA Freshwater.

Effects of Nuclear Weapons on the Gastrointestinal System.

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AMcD Johnston.

Pulmonary Effects of Combined Blast Injury and Radiation Poisoning.

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SA Bland.

Mass Casualty Management for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents.

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Pre-Hospital Care (Published in addition to regular Journal issues). Commentaries are appended to the .pdf of the appropriate article.

Pre-Hospital Care

R Mackenzie, I Greaves, RC Sutcliffe.

Equipment for Immediate Care.

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S Lewis.

Commentary.

 

MQ Russell.

The Minimalist Approach to Road Traffic Collision Management.

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R Mackenzie, R Sutcliffe.

The Injured Child.

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F Jewkes.

Commentary.

 

R Mackenzie.

Analgesia and Sedation.

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J Mauger, J Field.

Commentary.

 

R Mackenzie, DJ Lockey.

Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia.

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J Rayner-Klein.

Commentary.

 

LJ Treherne, AR Kay.

Initial management of Acute Burns.

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R Mackenzie.

Spinal Injuries.

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K Porter.

Commentary.

 

Consensus

Fluid Resuscitation in Pre-Hospital Trauma care - A Consensus View.

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I Greaves, K Porter, JE Smith.

Consensus Statement of the Early Management of Crush Injury and Prevention of Crush Syndrome.

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R Mackenzie, RC Sutcliffe.

Immediate Assessment and Management of Acute Medical Emergencies.

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SP Masud, R Mackenzie.

Acute Coronary Syndrome.

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J Colville Laird.

Commentary.

 


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Hostile Environments (Volume 151; Number 4; Dec 05)

Hostile Environments

 

Introduction.

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CHE Imray, EHN Oakley.

Cold Still Kills.

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PR Davis, M Byers.

Accidental Hypothermia.

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P Hunt, JE Smith.

Heat Illness.

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PR Davis, KTS Pattinson, NP Mason et al.

High Altitude Illness.

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SR Lord, PR Davis.

Drowning, Near Drowning, and Immersion Syndrome.

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K Robinson, M Byers.

Diving Medicine.

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ED Nicol, S Dhillon.

Expedition Medicine.

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AJ Mellor.

Anaesthesia in Austere Environments.

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Combat Casualty Care (Volume 153; Number 4; Dec 07)

Combat Casualty Care

Surgeon General.

Forward.

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PF Mahoney, TJ Hodgetts, M Midwinter, R Russell.

Introduction.

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TJ Hodgetts, S Davies, R Russell, J McLeod.

Benchmarking the UK Deployed Trauma System.

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J Smith, TJ Hodgetts, P Mahoney, R Russell, S Davies, J Mcleod.

Trauma Governance in the UK Defence Medical Services.

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K Porter.

Commentary.

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R Russell, TJ Hodgetts, J Ollerton, P Massetti, J Skeet, I Bray, K Harrison.

The Operational Emergency Department Attendance Register (OPEDAR): A New Epidemiological Tool.

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TJ Hodgetts, S Davies, M Midwinter, R Russell, J Smith, J Clasper, N Tai, E Lewis, J Ollerton, P Massetti, I Moorhouse, N Hunt, A Hepper.

Operational Mortaility of UK Service Personnel in Iraq and Aghanistan: A One Year Analysis 2006-7.

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J Ollerton, TJ Hodgetts, R Russell.

Operational Morbidity Analysis of Soft Tissue Injuries During Operation Telic.

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J McLeod, TJ Hodgetts, P Mahoney.

Combat “Category A” Calls: Evaluating the Pre-Hospital Timelines in a Military Trauma System.

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PR Davis, AC Rickards, JE Ollerton.

Determining the Composition and Benefit of the Pre-Hospital Medical Response Team in the Conflict Setting.

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PJ Parker.

Casualty Evacuation Timelines: An Evidence-Based Review.

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SE Harrisson, E Kirkman, P Mahoney.

Lessons Learnt From Explosive Attacks.

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JD Henning, MJ Roberts, D Sharma, A Hoffman, PF Mahoney.

Military Intensive Care Part 1. A Historical Review.

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A Hoffman, JD Henning, A Mellor, PF Mahoney.

Military Intensive Care Part 2. Current Practice.

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JD Henning, A Mellor, A Hoffman, PF Mahoney.

Military Intensive care Part 3. Future Directions.

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TJ Hodgetts, PF Mahoney, E Kirkman.

Damage Control Resuscitation.

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E Kirkman, S Watts, TJ Hodgetts, P Mahoney, S Rawlinson, M Midwinter.

A Proactive Approach to the Coagulopathy of Trauma: The Rationale and Guidelines for Treatment.

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TJ Hodgetts, E Kirkman, PF Mahoney, R Russell, R Thomas, M Midwinter.

UK Defence Medical Services Guidance for the Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa)in the Deployed Military Setting.

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S Brodie, TJ Hodgetts, J Ollerton, J McLeod, P Lambert, P Mahoney.

Tourniquet Use in Combat Trauma: UK Military Experience.

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BR Cooper, PF mahoney, TJ Hodgetts, A Mellor.

Intra-Osseous Access (EZ-IO®) for Resuscitation: UK Military Combat Experience.

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BR Cooper, A Mellor, A Bruce, A Hall, PF Mahoney

Paediatric Thoracic Damage Control Resuscitation for Ballistic Injury: A Case Report.

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Armed Forces Mental Health (Volume 154; Number 2; Jun 08)

Mental Health

G Reid.

Foreword.

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I Palmer.

A Personal View.

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A Personal Experience.

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D Alexander, S Klein.

Combat-Related Disorders: A Persistent Chimera.

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N Jones, N Greenberg, NT Fear, M Earnshaw, P McAllister, G Reid, S Wessely.

The Operational Mental Health Consequences Of Deployment To Iraq For UK Forces.

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P McAllister, JH Hughes.

The Symptoms And Recognition Of Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions.

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J Harrison, J Sharpley, N Greenberg.

The Management Of Post Traumatic Stress Reactions In The Military.

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A Personal Experience.

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R Lewis, B Mushonga, A Simpson.

Life As A Military Community Psychiatric Nurse.

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A Pook, M Tarn, J Harrison, P McAllister, N Greenberg.

A Career In Military Psychiatry.

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N Greenberg, V Langston, N Jones.

Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) In The UK Armed Forces.

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W Busuttil.

Prolonged Incarceration: Effects On Hostages Of Terrorism.

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D Murphy, A Iverson, N Greenberg.

The Mental Health Of Veterans.

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Suggested Reading.

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