Table 1.

A summary of studies reviewed.

Study	Medical innovation reviewed
Allcock et al.10	Massive transfusion protocol: The adaptation to include 1:1 ratio RBC to plasma
Beekley11	Proximity of medical facilities to frontline and therefore casualties, improved evacuation timelines
Brodie et al.12	Tourniquet use for massive haemorrhage control in extremity wounds/amputation
Hodgetts et al.13	Adaptation of trauma management framework from ABC to C-ABC
Malchow and Black14	Evolution of pain management to include multimodal analgesia and increased use of peripheral nerve blockades
Ling et al.15	New practices in traumatic brain injury facilitating rapid evacuation and sophisticated prostheses for amputations
Kehoe et al.16	Progress in pre-hospital care and casualty evacuation
Walters and Mabry17	Enhanced training in first aid for every enlisted soldier and upgraded ‘field dressing’ packs to include a tourniquet