Lessons Learned from Bravo Surgical Company (Part of I MEF) in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

PROBLEM: The combat medical delivery system for the US Marines was redundant and seriously hampered by marginal leadership. BACKGROUND: There are multiple demands on a combat medical delivery system, which often are in direct opposition of one another. Compromise of these demands without careful forethought will significantly weaken a system and even lead to its ineffectiveness. One must remember that an advanced medical delivery system is a large logistical liability to the combat support commander. The closer to the front lines, the more difficult it is to support. Concrete evidence to show real benefit is required to justify supporting this liability. To state the simple yet often overlooked obvious, if the medical system can not deliver average level of care for a severe mass casualty, then it should be dismantled. The purpose of this paper is to cite these discrepancies and offer practical solutions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA444897

Entities

People

  • Anil Taneja
  • James Chimiak
  • V. Pothula

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Emergencies
  • Ground Based
  • Health Services
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Physicians
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design