Trauma
“Our casualties did not choose us. Rather, they present to us because of some traumatic occurrence that has resulted in injury requiring our assistance. We, however, have chosen to treat them…..We have accepted the responsibility for casualty care in some of the worst situations.”
Prehospital Trauma Life Support, 6th Edition, 2007

Immobilization
Bosse: NEJM Dec. 2002:
An Analysis of Outcomes of Reconstruction or Amputation of Leg-Threatening Injuries.Chest Seal
Butler: Military Medicine TCCC 2007:
Tactical Combat Casualty Care 2007: Evolving Concepts and Battlefield Experience.