Define the Medical Platoon

Question 1

Hasty Configuration

Answer 1

• Used for short halts
  longer than a few hours
  or rapid maneuver
  operations
• Utilizes critical
  equipment and ancillary
  specialized equipment
• Two or four tables
  depending on number
  of medical providers
  available

Question 2

Tailgate Configuration

Answer 2

• Used for treatment on the
  move or short halts
• Extremely rapid set up and tear
  down time, but is restrictive in
  complicated injury treatment and
  easily susceptible to MASCALs
• Minimal equipment to initiate lifesaving treatment (TCCC) while additional equipment can be unloaded to support
• Load plans play an important role in rapidly deploying more necessary equipment if necessary

Question 3

Short-Term Configuration

Answer 3

• Used for locations where medical support is relatively safe from enemy attack and movement of the Role 1 BAS is not expected for
  longer periods of time (PMESII-PT dependent)
• Includes all equipment and tables
• Usually includes a tent for the treatment area

Question 4

Long-Term Configuration

Answer 4

• Used for locations where medical support is relatively safe from enemy attack and Role 1 BAS is fixed
• Includes set up of all equipment available
• Usually includes tent or hardstand building and generator/air conditioning

Question 5

Who makes up the Ambulance Team?

Answer 5

• 1 emergency care sergeant or SPC
• 2 ambulance aides/drivers

Question 6

Ambulance Team functions

Answer 6

1. To collect and treat the sick and wounded on the battlefield and to safely evacuate them to the nearest role of care or ambulance exchange point (AXP)
2. Maintins contact with support elements
3. Provides Class VIII resupply to combat medics and CLS

Question 7

Combat Medic Section (functions)

Answer 7

• To foster good interpersonal relations and morale of combat troops
• METT-TC(I) dependent > during lulls in combat operations they should return to PLT for consultation and training
• Makes their assessment, administers initial medical care, initiates a DD Form 1380, requests MEDEVAC or RTD
• Assists in the training of the PLT’s CLSs in enhanced first aid procedures
• Requisitions Class VIII supplies from the BAS

Question 8

The treatment squad can be split into how many treatment teams?

Answer 8

Two: Alpha team and Bravo team

Question 9

Who is the medical/clinical provider for each treatment team?

Answer 9

Alpha team: PA
Bravo team: Battalion surgeon

Question 10

Which BAS configuration has an extremely rapid setup and teardown time, but is restrictive in complicated injury treatment and easily susceptible to MASCALs?

Answer 10

Tailgate medical support

Question 11

Battalion Surgeon Responsibilities

Answer 11

• Serves as the medical advisor to battalion commander and staff -> advises BN CDR on the health of the battalion and employment of the medical platoon
• Responsible for all medical treatment provided by the platoon
• Supervising physician (medical officer/field surgeon) of the medical platoon’s treatment squad - “Bravo” Team when treatment squad splits

Question 12

Role of the Medical Operations Officer (MEDO)

Answer 12

• Operations/readiness officer for the platoon
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the AHS support for the battalion
• Works with the battalion surgeon and PA to ensure medical treatment and AHS support requirements are met for the battalion
• Primary leader for medical platoon operations, admin, training, logistics. Assists the battalion surgeon in planning and directing Role 1 care for the BN.
• Conduct MDMP with BN staff

Question 13

Role of the Medical PSG

Answer 13

• Leads the platoon in the PL’s absence and supervises the platoon’s administration, logistics, and maintenance
• Ambulance squad leader
• Training of the medical platoon soldiers and training/supervision of operational security procedures
• Directing all resupply and maintenance activities, using DMLSS

Question 14

Role of the Physician Assistant (PA)

Answer 14

• General technical health care and admin duties
• Clinical professional for treatment team alpha when squad breaks
• Assists in the supervision and oversight of all medical treatment provided by platoon personnel
• Plans, conducts and or supervises, the medical training of all battalion personnel with guidance from the medical platoon leader and battalion surgeon
• Assumes the clinical leadership roles and responsibilities of the battalion surgeon in their absence

Question 15

The Medical Platoon organization

Answer 15

• Platoon HQ
• Medical treatment squad consisting of two treatment teams
• Ambulance squad
• Combat medic section

Question 16

Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) (Infantry)

Answer 16

• utilizes a tracked vehicle
  variant of the armored multi-purpose vehicle-medical evacuation (AMPV-ME) or M113 as the MEDEVAC vehicle
• 9 personnel assigned: one emergency care sergeant and 3 combat medics to each infantry rifle company + one combat medic to the scout platoon