In recent years biocompatible polymers for injuries and wounds have seen
advances and innovations that have outpaced the growing field's
literature. In this book Dr. Jan W. Gooch, a National Research Council
Research Associateship Award recipient, reveals how innovative polymer
technology can be applied to the common combat and trauma wounds
associated with damaged soft tissue and bleeding. The scope of his
investigation spans four distinct devices for wounds, liquid and
particulate barrier dressings for soft tissue wounds, sutureless tissue
adhesives, antibacterial nanoemulsions, one-hand operated and automatic
tourniquets for the battlefield.