Medical Evacuation
Describe a Medical Evacuation Request
-"9-line" is a standardized message format to expedite medical evacuation process -Should be transmitted via secure comms -Often sent from POI by intermediaries (e.g. higher headquarters) and transmitted up to nearest MEDEVAC unit
What are the four medical evacuation tools?
-Casualty Collection Point (CCP) -Ambulance Exchange Point (AXP) -Ambulance Shuttle System -Staffing of Relay, Loading, and Ambulance Control Points
Why should MEDEVAC vehicles be avoided when choosing a vehicle to move remains?
-MEDEVAC vehicles are a low-density asset and must be responsive to the supported population -MEDEVAC must return quickly to continue or be prepared to conduct MEDEVAC operations -Adverse psychological impact to patients (live) on MEDEVAC vehicles (if transported with the dead)
How do medical planners and commanders mitigate problems that arise from Large-Scale Combat Operations?
By providing a plan that synchronizes MEDEVAC, CASEVAC, and treatment capabilities, addresses constraints and limitations, and standardizes terms and procedures
What is CASEVAC?
Casualty Evacuation is the movement of casualties aboard nonmedical vehicles or aircraft without en route medical care
At the unit level, who is responsible for the evacuation of human remains of assigned and attached personnel to the nearest mortuary affairs facility?
Commanders
True or False: One MEDEVAC unit task is to move remains
False - it is an important logistical function but it is NOT a task supported by MEDEVAC units or teams
True or False: Military Working Dogs (MWDs) are only by CASEVACs, accompanied by their handler, and the request should include vet treatment facility
False - use of dedicated MEDEVAC assets (air and ground) is authorized based on mission priority and availability Handler accompanying MWD is correct. MEDEVAC request should include location of vet treatment facility or support units in request
What is a CCP?
Location that may or may not be staffed, where casualties are assembled for evacuation to a medical treatment facility
What is an AXP?
Location where a patient is transferred from one ambulance to another en route to a medical treatment facility
What is important to know about staffing of relay, loading, and ambulance control points?
May be manned to supervise the blanket, litter, and patient movement items (PMI) exchange and to ensure that messages and medical supplies to be forwarded are expidited
What is MEDEVAC?
Medical Evacuation is performed by dedicated, medically equipped, and standardized MEDEVAC platforms designed specifically for the MEDEVAC mission to provide en route care by trained medical professionals who provide the timely, efficient movement and en route care of the wounded, injured, or ill persons from the battlefield or other locations to MTFs
What is used to determine evaucation precedence?
Patient's medical condition
Describe the five priority levels of medical evacuation
Priority I - URGENT: Within one hour Priority IA - UGENT-SURGICAL: Within one hour Priority II - PRIORITY: Within four hours Priority III - ROUTINE: Within twenty-four hours Priority IV - CONVENIENCE: When convenient
Who makes the decision to request a MEDEVAC and determine the level of evacuation precedence?
Senior medical personnel on scene, OR Senior military ranking officer (if medical personnel are unavailable based on the patient's condition and tactical situation)
True or False: The patient's medical condition is the overriding factor in determining the evacuation platform and destination facility
True
What is an Ambulance Shuttle System?
a system consisting of one or more ambulance loading points, relay points, and when necessary, ambulance control points, all echeloned forward from the principal group of ambulances, the company location, or basic relay points as tactically required.