Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea: A Review of 25 Modern Naval Mass Casualty Incidents With Implications For Future Distributed Maritime Operations
2021
Abstract In the future, United States Navy Role 1 and Role 2 shipboard medical departments will be caring for patients during Distributed Maritime Operations in both contested and noncontested austere environments; likely for prolonged periods of time. This literature review examines 25 modern naval mass casualty incidents over a 40-year period representative of naval warfare, routine naval operations, and ship-based health service support of air and land operations. Challenges, lessons learned, and injury patterns are identified to prepare afloat medical departments for the future fight. Level of evidence Literature Review, level V.
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