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I MEF Medical Crisis Response

G. W. Jones M.D.

Force Surgeon

1st Marine Expeditionary Force

Oveview

• Medical Capabilities

• Advances in First Responder Care

• Medical Role in DSCA

• Gaps and Shortfalls

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Shock Trauma Platoon

The STP provides emergency medical care for critically injured Coalition Forces including minor surgical procedures and blood transfusions. The STP can see 50

patients, 20% being critical without any resupply.

1st MLG, 1st Medical Battalion, Advisory Training Group

Shock Trauma Platoon

The STP has 3-4 beds with each bed consisting of a team of 3 Corpsman, 1 ER Nurse, and 1 ER Physician.

1st MLG, 1st Medical Battalion, Advisory Training Group

Forward Resuscitative Surgery System

The 8-man FRSS team consist of 2 surgeons, ( 2 general surgeon or 1 general surgeon and 1 orthopedic surgeon) 1 Anesthesiologist or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, 1 Critical Care Nurse, 1

Independent Duty Corpsman, 2 Surgical Technicians (Corpsman), and 1 Corpsman (FMST).

Forward Resuscitative Surgery System

The FRSS provides Role 2 surgical capabilities comprised of an 8 man team able to conduct 18 surgical cases within

an 48 hour period without resupply.

1st MLG, 1st Medical Battalion, Advisory Training Group

Battlefield Advances

• STOP THE

• BLEEDING

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• Fill The Tank

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Use of Blood Products

Increase use of blood products

Decrease use of fluids

Equal use of RBC’s, platelets and plasma

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Improved Mortality

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San Francisco Fleet Week

• Incorporates DSCA Training

• STP/FRSS on Ocean Beach

• Medical Lecture Series at SF General

• Medical Training for First Responders

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DSCA Medical Support

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Medical Demonstration

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Future Initiatives

• Freeze Dried Plasma

• Artificial Blood

• Electronic Medical Records

• Portable Medical Equipment– Air, Sea, Vehicle

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