Operational Clinical Readiness Pathways – An individualised training model to prepare ADF general surgeons for deployment
Abstract Background: Modern developments in civilian surgical practice have driven a shift in general surgeons’ experience towards subspecialised and minimally invasive approaches, while military surgery continues to rely on a breadth of skills and traditional open techniques. The authors have previously described an Operational Clinical Skill Set (OCSS) for deployable ADF General Surgeons. It is […]
Training War-Time General Surgeons in a Peace-Time ADF
K Bender, A Pearson Introduction Until as recently as the second Gulf War, the skill sets of civilian general surgeons were readily transferrable into military surgical practice. The modern Australian Defence Force (ADF) faces an evolving issue where this is no longer the case. Civilian surgical practice has evolved rapidly, with newly qualified general surgeons […]
Causes and Duration of Change Resulting from Art-Based Activities for Members of the Australian Defence Force
Abstract Increasingly, military personnel are being exposed to arts-based rehabilitation activities that have been demonstrated as having positive effects in reducing both depressive and anxiety-based symptoms. However, little is known about the specific processes that are engaged by these activities, as well as the duration of positive effects. This study aimed to uncover the underlying […]
Effects of Agility Training on Body Control, Change of Direction Speed and Injury Attrition Rates in Dutch Recruits: A Pilot Study
Abstract Background: Injury prevention contributes to the improvement of basic military training graduation rates. Purpose: To obtain an estimated effect of agility training (AT) on body control, change of direction speed (CODS), and attrition due to injuries in Dutch recruits. Methods: Cluster randomised pilot study including 64 recruits undergoing 23 weeks initial military training with […]
Incorporating Reflective Practice as an Assessment Tool in the Training of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Medics
Incorporating Reflective Practice as an Assessment Tool in the Training of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Medics Wendy Maddocks Abstract The New Zealand Defence Health Directorate changed its strategic vision in 2016 in the way the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) provides medic training. This change provided an opportunity to analyse the value of using […]
Factors associated with lower extremity training-related injuries among enlisted women in U.S. Army operational units
C Rappole, M C Chervak, T Grier, M K Anderson, B H Jones Abstract Background: The lower extremity is consistently the most injured body region among U.S. Army soldiers. However, there has been limited research on risk factors for lower extremity injuries, particularly among women. Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to assess factors […]
A Commentary: Rethinking approaches to Resilience and Mental Health Training
M. Crane, D. Boga Abstract While exposure to demands are normally considered to drain resources and threaten wellbeing, some people experience growth and development from adversity that fosters adaptations in human functioning. Recent research has revealed a positive role for adversity in building the ability to adapt well to future adversity. However, how and why adversity functions to […]
Medical NBC Training – Where to now?
A.G.Robertson, D.J.Morgan-Jones Abstract Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Warfare remains as much a risk today as it has been in the past. With increased numbers of proliferating nations, increased industrialisation and poorly effective arms control measures, this risk is unlikely to decrease in the foreseeable future. To prepare military physicians to deal with these toxic […]
Medial tibial stress syndrome in military recruits
James Ross, MB BS, FACOM, MPH Military basic, or entry level, training has been known to cause very high levels of injury in recruits. In some cases, 60 to 70 percent of trainees have been injured in an eight week period1,2. The majority of these injuries have been overuse injuries of the lower limbs […]