Summary:
Managing war injury is no longer the exclusive preserve of
military surgeons. Increasing numbers of non-combatants
are injured in modern conflicts, and peacetime surgical
facilities and expertise may not be available. Although all
resources are not always available, adherence to the basic
management principles following ATLS guideline, can be
made in injured patient care in any situation ranging from
single person “Buddy” first aid through to major hospital
multiple member trauma teams. This article addresses the
management of war wounds including mass casualties by
non-specialist surgeons with limited resources and
expertise. The Initial measures for treating war casualties
are similar to those for any severe injury. The warfare
Injured patient management is performed into the