Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 28 th Annual Scientific Assembly Sunrise Session 11 Preparing for the Next War: Pivotal Military Civilian Relationships January 16, 2015 Disney s Contemporary Resort Lake Buena Vista, Florida Page 1
Preparing for the Next War: Pivotal Military-Civilian Relationships Masterminding the Joint Trauma System Donald H Jenkins MD FACS Trauma Director Saint Marys Hospital Rochester MN 16 January 2015 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Percentage Of Total Combat Deaths Over Time Immed <05 30 2 hr 6 hr 1 d 1 wk > 1 wk Time from Wounding Bellamy Anes & Periop Care of Combat Cas KIA DOW Early, Adequate Surgery is the Answer to Died of Wounds Most important steps are stopping hemorrhage and avoiding infection and sepsis Wounds debrided of nonviable, contaminated tissue with good blood supply are best able to resist infection Page 2
Early OIF Surgical Sites PROXIMITY SURVIVABILITY COMBAT TRAUMA SYSTEM REALITY in Early OIF UNDER-triage Point of Injury Major trauma Reasons cited 1. Casevac 2. Closest medic 3. Poor casualty assessment 4. Unaware of capability/necessity Evac#1 MAJOR FSMC Evac #2 FST TRIAGE Level I Avoidable risk CSH CSH CSH Page 3
CONSEQUENCE We had fallen behind the construct of experience gained and lessons learned from civilian trauma systems Trauma System DEFINITION An arrangement of available resources that are coordinated for the effective delivery of emergency health care services in geographical regions consistent with planning and management standards. GOAL Get the right patient to the right hospital in the right amount of time DEL RIO MODEL OF TRAUMA CARE Page 4
COMBAT TRAUMA SYSTEM DESIRED ENDSTATE Point of Injury evac OTHER FSMC TRIAGE Level I MAJOR OVER-triage Participation in PI process by both EAC and Divisional medical units Crosslevel or redeploy, based on med req FST CSH CSH SOP developed and trained Trauma System = Increased Survival CONTINUOUS EN ROUTE CARE Current Route from Injury to Definitive Care BAS Level 1 CASEVAC 1 Hour Forward Surgical Teams Level 2 TACTICAL MEDEVAC 1-24 Hours CSH, EMEDS, EMF Level 3 STRATEGIC AE 24-72 Hours Definitive Care Level 4 SURGICAL CAPABILITY PUSHED FAR FORWARD Page 5
Combat Application Tourniquet 6515-01-521-7976 Windlass Omni Tape Band Windlass Strap Burns May-July 2006 28 US Troops identified with burns transferred to Level III: 82% due to IED; 68% Soldiers 64% required surgery in theater 70% > 10% Total Body Surface Area 39%TBSA (avg 2003-05 = 14%) Burn outcome: DOW = 5 (18%) (mortality 2003-2005 = 3.8%) Good Data = Good Decisions $25 million in Nomex uniforms distributed to all troops going outside the wire # US Military burn TX to Level III 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 2005-2006 Trend is from 3 US troops burned/month Jun 05 to 12 burned/month June 06 Decision to use Nomex uniforms 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Jan Ma Se Jan Ma Se Jan Ma Se # Major Burns 2005-07 Page 6
Mortality by Plasma : RBC Ratio Mortality 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 65% 34% 19% (Low) 1:8 (Medium) 1:2.5 (High) 1:1.4 The ratio of blood products transfused affects mortality in patients receiving massive transfusions at a combat support hospital. Borgman MA, et. al. Comparison of Statistics for Battle Casualties, 1941-2005 World War II Vietnam War Iraq & Afghanistan %KIA 23.7% 21.3% 12.5% %DOW 3.4% 3.5% 4.1% %CFR 22.8% 16.5% 8.8% Combat Casualty Statistics OIF/OEF 12 10 OIF Cumulative Monthly Avg CFR%, DOW%, KIA% and ISS Jan 2004 - Feb 2008 CUM AVG ISS CUM KIA % 25% 20% 8 15% 6 4 10% 2 5% 0 0% JAN 04 MAR_04 MAY_04 JUL 04 SEP_04 NOV 04 JAN 05 MAR_05 MAY 05 JUL 05 SEP_05 NOV_05 JAN_06 MAR_06 MAY_06 JUL_06 SEP_06 NOV_06 JAN_07 MAR_07 MAY_07 JUL_07 SEPT_07 NOV_07 JAN_08 Cum Avg ISS Month and Year Data Source: Defense Manpower Data Center Statistical Analysis Division, OSD, JTTR v3.0 Page 7
Combat Casualty Mortality (Cumulative % of All Wounded) IN-THEATER COMBAT MORTALITY 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1850 Mortality after Entering Echelon Hospital Chain Combat Zone Mortality Prior to First MTF 1865 1880 1895 1910 1925 1940 1955 1970 25 % Decrease in combat deaths 4.1 % 12.5 % Crimean War Russian-Japanese War WWI WWII Vietnam War American Civil War Korean War MAJ Mark D. Taylor Army surgeon killed 20 MAR 2004 COL Brian D. Allgood Army surgeon killed 20 JAN 2007 Page 8
John P. Pryor, KIA Mosul Iraq 25 December 2008 The Future is in Research Will require close military/civilian collaboration Will require dedicated funding We must follow long term outcomes through the VA system What Are We Doing About It? Defense Health Board and its Trauma and Injury Subcommittee: report on lessons learned to SecDef National Trauma Institute: working with DoD researchers American Surgical Organizations Collaborative National Trauma Research Repository Development Large scale national injury and treatment studies Advocating for National Trauma Clinical Research Network Development and Funding Page 9
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Leadership Development for the Joint Trauma System: Past and Future Brian Eastridge, MD, FACS COL, MC, USAR Army Trauma Consultant Review of Battlefield Medical Care 1. Unorganized delivery of trauma care on the battlefield a. Casualties going to the wrong location b. Suboptimal staffing and placement of surgical assets 2. Medical records are not reliably being delivered with casualties at each level (<40%) a. Impact on clinical care b. Documentation directive 3. No medical registry driven by medical input that allows accurate description of injuries or deaths a. Unable to reliably answer questions and improve outcomes i. Survivable Injuries and/or deaths ii. Lack of performancew iumprovement measures / research JTTS Vision / Mission That every soldier, marine, sailor, or airman injured on the battlefield or in the theater of operations has the optimal chance for survival and maximal potential for functional recovery. Improve organization and delivery of trauma care Improve communication among clinicians in the evacuation chain to ensure continuity of care and access to data Populate the Joint Theater Trauma Registry (JTTR) to evaluate care provided, document outcomes, and facilitate conduct of formal research Evaluate and recommend new equipment or medical supplies for use in theater to improve efficiency, reduce cost, improve outcomes Facilitate medical performance improvement to promote real-time, data-driven clinical process improvements and improved outcomes Page 11
Joint Trauma System Leadership Goals Use a process to establish, maintain, and constantly evaluate and improve a comprehensive trauma system in cooperation with medical, professional, governmental, and other civilian organizations. Collected data used to evaluate system performance and to develop policies. Regularly review system performance to develop to best practice clinical guidelines. Informs and educates Services, regional and local constituencies, and policy makers to foster collaboration and cooperation for system enhancement and injury management. Joint Trauma System Components Joint Trauma System Orghanization Page 12
Joint Trauma System Evolution Leadership Challenges Military Joint or Unified command to maximize service to Joint medical community POM funding / peacetime sustainment Organization doctrinal mandate Optimal placement Co-locate with DoD medical training, DoD level I trauma centers, and Center for Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Leadership Challenges for the Future Organizational sustainment Staffing Funding Priority Civilian trauma partnerships Training platforms Page 13