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T Watt, E Kehoe Abstract The disruptive and at times traumatic nature of military service can create mental health issues among veterans. Wounded, injured or ill personnel, even if their physical and psychological rehabilitation goes well, can experience an acute loss of purpose and structure that is provided during their military service, especially post-discharge. It… Read more »
J Skipp, P Zimmerman, T Van de Mortel Abstract Background: Advances in personal protective equipment, tactical combat casualty care training and improved technologies have led to the increased survival of those injured during combat. However, infection remains a significant complication in combat-related injuries, from initial wound contamination to infections acquired in various treatment facilities. Purpose:… Read more »
T Sorić, I Gusar, A Zekanović, I Vidić, B Dželalija Introduction Relevant literature mentions exposure to war events as a significant factor in the emergence of not only mental but also physical illnesses.1–3 Enormous effort is being put into finding new and better ways of treatment while, at the same time, efforts are expended on… Read more »
Commander N Westphalen Introduction This article is the latest of a series regarding the role of occupational and environmental medicine in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).1,2,3,4,5,6,7 These articles, as well as a recent Productivity Commission inquiry,8 indicate that high workplace illness and injury rates confirm the need to improve the management of hazards associated with… Read more »
G. D Shanks Abstract Measles remained a lethal infection during the early 20th century within the military but mortality disappeared prior to immunisation 50 years later. Historical records were reviewed to understand this transition. Measles mortality in soldiers was largely (>80%) due to secondary bacterial pneumonia but this could be highly seasonal, as seen in… Read more »
Abstract Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of depression on education regarding sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive and sexual health. Methods: The study was conducted in 98 healthy private soldiers. Sociodemographic characteristics were recorded. The participants filled out the ‘reproductive health knowledge evaluation form’ (RHKEF) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) before… Read more »
Introduction A previous article described the prehistoric origins of weapons, ships and medicine. Although hominids began using weapons for hunting animals up to five million years ago, the earliest archaeological evidence of their use by Homo sapiens for warlike purposes (as opposed to other forms of interpersonal violence) is only dated to c11,000 BCE. This… Read more »
I hope this issue will provide you all with some further reading material to get you through the frustrating COVID19 lockdown. It has been a very challenging time for all in our community and added a layer of complexity to our defence force members and supporters. This second issue for 2020 provides a potpourri of… Read more »
H Tingelstad, T Reilly, B Kehoe, E Verdon, K Semeniuk, F Haman Abstract Purpose: This study investigated the effects of heat exposure and previous experience on thermoregulatory and cardiovascular responses to performing a loaded march in the HEAT and on FORCE Combat™ circuit performance. Methods: Ten civilians (inexperienced) and 10 infantry reservists (experienced) performed a… Read more »
