I MEF Medical Crisis Response

1. I MEF Medical Crisis Response G. W. Jones M.D. Force Surgeon 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

2. Oveview • Medical Capabilities • Advances in First Responder Care • Medical Role in DSCA • Gaps and Shortfalls UNCLASSIFIED

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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).

6. 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

7. Battlefield Advances • STOP THE • BLEEDING UNCLASSIFIED

8. Fill The Tank UNCLASSIFIED

9. Use of Blood Products Increase use of blood products Decrease use of fluids Equal use of RBC’s, platelets and plasma UNCLASSIFIED

10. Improved Mortality UNCLASSIFIED

11. San Francisco Fleet Week • Incorporates DSCA Training • STP/FRSS on Ocean Beach • Medical Lecture Series at SF General • Medical Training for First Responders UNCLASSIFIED

12. DSCA Medical Support UNCLASSIFIED

13. Medical Demonstration UNCLASSIFIED

14. Future Initiatives • Freeze Dried Plasma • Artificial Blood • Electronic Medical Records • Portable Medical Equipment • Air, Sea, Vehicle UNCLASSIFIED