Mitigating the Effects of Blast-Related Burn Injuries from Prolonged Field Care to Rehabilitation and Resilience: Proceedings and Expert Findings from

by Samantha McBirney, Tepring Piquado, Charles C Engel, et al.

Burn injuries caused by improvised explosive devices accounted for most burns suffered by service members in the recent conflict in Afghanistan. Blast-related burns, which are at elevated risk of infection and other potentially deadly complications, present unique treatment challenges, especially when immediate evacuation is impossible. These conference proceedings describe a meeting at RAND to identify knowledge gaps in blast-injury research.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977406181
• ISBN13: 9781977406187
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"