System for the management of trauma and emergency surgery in space
Title
System for the management of trauma and emergency surgery in space / principlal investigator, Bruce Houtchens.
Published by
Houston, Texas : Department of Surgery, The University of Texas ; [Washington, District of Columbia] : [National Aeronautics and Space Administration], [1984]
2 microfiches (124 unnumbered pages) : negative, illustrations; 11 x 15 cm.
Summary
"The need to develop a systems approach to the management of trauma and other major clinical medical events in space along with appropriate development and evaluation of surgical techniques and required hardware was investigated. A prototype zero gravity surgical module was constructed and tested aboard a KC-135 aircraft during parabolic arc zero G flight. To insure parity of quality care to that available on Earth, it was recommended that a clinical medical and bioengineering advisory committee define and help develop the necessary components of the clinical medical care system for the space station and lunar base. Key components of the system are aerospace surgical training, medical equipment development, including support hardware and software, rapid access to a network of specialty expertise, and continued research and development."--NTIS abstract.
Sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Author
Houtchens, Bruce, author.
Title
System for the management of trauma and emergency surgery in space / principlal investigator, Bruce Houtchens.
Publisher
Houston, Texas : Department of Surgery, The University of Texas ; [Washington, District of Columbia] : [National Aeronautics and Space Administration], [1984]
Type of content
text
Type of medium
microform
Type of carrier
microfiche
Series
NASA-CR ; 175439
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175439.
Type of report
Final report.
Funding
Sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASW-3744 code C 40 MTDC