Organization
The forward surgical team is organized into four functional areas:
- HEADQUARTERS – Communications and administrative functions.
- ATLS (advanced trauma life support) – Triages and prepares multiple casualties for surgery or transport and has a total of 4 beds.
- OR (operating room) – Sets up and begins surgery within one hour, can be at full functioning capacity within two hours of establishing an area of operations. The OR has two separate OR tables that can be used at the same time allowing treatment for a greater number of casualties in a given time.
- RECOVERY intensive care unit (ICU) – Eight beds for post-surgical care; two beds reserved for patients awaiting evacuation.
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