![]() ![]() We mitigated risk as much as possible and kept the exposure to a minimum with several mitigation strategies. As a prior 68w, I did this multiple times as a scout or infantry medic while deployed. Commanders can still assume risk and push an element past this butikekly and rightfully so, with greater career and political consequences. The conventional military medical system, starting with the ground medic, is designed to treat and evac quicker and adhere to the doctrinal timeline. Some of the PFC JTS guidelines and our other recommendations reflect this in the acknowledgment of the increased scope of practice and increased frequency in which SOF Medics are placed in these situations where evacuation timelines are extended beyond doctrine and policy. PFC was initially created to shore up some of the deficiencies that remained in the training and experience provided to SOF Medics and Corpsmen even after 9+ months of training and hospital rotations. They do this more readily for SOF Medics than for conventional units. As discussed in yesterday’s post, Commanders assume the risk to force for this contingency. Maybe even a subset of a MASCAL: Being overwhelmed with the complexity and severity of a single, critically ill or injured patient vs being overwhelmed by many patients. ![]() No one wants to be in a prolonged care situation.
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