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Infectious Diseases in Military Medicine In spending a little less time on COVID-19, I have been reflecting on the role of infectious diseases in military operations, as diseases like tuberculosis, Japanese encephalitis and even syphilis make a resurgence in Australia and overseas. Biselli et al. provide an excellent historical review of the role of military… Read more »
Abstract Background: Because of the close working environment, military personnel are exposed to respiratory disease, often greater than the civilian sector. During the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2021), an Oracle short message service (SMS)–based, mobile phone, daily COVID-19 health monitoring system was employed to monitor and protect the health of military members participating in a large-scale,… Read more »
Abstract War veterans experience significant social isolation due to problems in their cognitive-emotional process. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the mediating role of sensitivity to rejection in the relationship between emotional inhibition and social isolation in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this descriptive and correlational research, 300 veterans with PTSD, admitted… Read more »
Abstract Although other historical and Biblical figures prior to St Longinus have demonstrated many aspects of a Spiritual Wound and Injury (SW&I), Saint Longinus is worthy of specific consideration on several levels. To start with, with his seven simple words, ‘Truly this was the Son of God,’ he is the first person to publicly declare… Read more »
Abstract This manuscript describes the development of an extreme-range normobaric hypoxic environment (FO2 6.5%; PO2 31.4 kPa; simulated altitude 9300 m) utilising readily available commercial equipment and a low-cost portable hypoxia generator. The experimental configurations described validate the working hypothesis that reducing atmospheric oxygen partial pressure of air intake into a portable normobaric hypoxia generator will… Read more »
Abstract: Although dengue became endemic in northern Australia in the 19th century, the enormous movement of people and material during World War II resulted in localised dengue epidemics in Queensland. Factors promoting the epidemics included mixing diverse civilian and military populations, including evacuees from tropical areas, and little focus on preventive measures until outbreaks occurred…. Read more »
Abstract Deployed surgical teams work together to perform time-critical damage control resuscitation. However, the team often includes members who have never worked together or in the field. A successful team can rapidly acquire knowledge of their clinical environment and each other. In this paper, we explain how Immediate Action Drills (IADs) for the operating theatre… Read more »
Dear Sir/Madam, The July 2022 JMVH article regarding John Keith Henderson, the first Australian to provide dental treatment to personnel on active service, is important because it expands on an otherwise rarely-examined component of Australia’s military medical history. While commending the author’s work to that end, the article requires further elaboration regarding the medical detachment… Read more »
