MEDEVAC Systems Flashcards
MEDEVAC
Dedicated standardized medical evacuation platforms with medical professionals
CASEVAC
Any unregulated vic used to transport a patient may or may not have a medic
What are 5 primary tasks of medical personal
- Acquire, locate, treat, stabilize, evac
- En route medical care
- Area Support
- Emergency mvmt of personnel, equipment, and supplies
- Transfer of patients between medical facilities
Where are CCPs located
Along the axis of advance or evacuation routes
(AXP) Ambulance Exchange Point are what
Points in a predetermined position where patients are exchanged from platform to another
What are some planning factors for AXP’s
- Number and type of casualties
- Where and when the casualties will occur on the battlefield
- Number of standard and non-standard evac platforms
- Road network, characteristics and traffic density
- Enemy set (obstacle)
- Friendly set (obstacles)
What is the absolute most effective aspect of evacuation
Communication
Forward of the BAS who can take casualties to the CCP
Medic, Combat lifesavers, troops
What factors should you consider when planning the AXP
Casualties estimates, evac asserts, security, communications
Priority of work AXPs
Security
Comms
LZ/PZ
Traffic flow
How many casualties can a UH-60A/L Blackhawk take
6-7 litters or 2 litter 3-4 ambulatory
on a HH60L/M/Q how many casualties can you transport
6 litters or 6 ambulatory or 3 litters and 3 ambulatory
How many casualties can a MH-60S take?
6 litters or 3 litters and 4 ambulatory
What are the advantages of ground vehicles
Minimum weather impact, pt protection, not affected by air defense can support unit less resource intensive
Ground vehicles disadvantages
Speed range, obstacles, roads, energy
