Forward Surgical Teams as a Model for Humanitarian Orthopedic Surgical Care: A Review of Current Literature.

Military Medicine
Andrew J ReckerKevin E Coates

Abstract

Orthopedic trauma is a significant portion of global burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This has led the World Health Organization to advocate for increased surgical intervention in LMICs. The two largest barriers to orthopedic surgical care for LMICs are cost of procedure and geographic access to centers with appropriate surgical capabilities. There is no current consensus on how to structure surgical interventional teams. The overall objective of this study is to describe the composition of a forward surgical team (FST), including its abilities and limitations. It is hypothesized that an FST is an effective model for orthopedic surgical relief efforts in LMICs. A narrative literature review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis standards published by the National Academies of Medicine. Studies were evaluated by structured review procedures to identify an FST's capacity for orthopedic surgery, as well as applicability for humanitarian care. Articles detailing FST logistics, types of orthopedic treatment provided, and instances of humanitarian care while deployed in austere environments were included for review. The FST is a military surgica...Continue Reading

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