Communicate the AHS

Question 1

How many roles of care in the AHS

Answer 1

4 Roles

Question 2

EXPLAIN Role 1 capabilities

Answer 2

BN AID STATION & BELOW

• Immediate lifesaving measures
• Self aid, buddy-aid, combat life-saver
• Combat medics, PAs, Physician
• MEDEVAC
• Aid bag, car for movement

ie.
CLS, TCCC

Question 3

EXPLAIN Role 2 capabilities

Answer 3

MEDICAL COMPANY

• Area support: X-ray, lab, dental
• Preventive medicine
• Patient hold - 72 HOURS (not hospitalization)
• MEDEVAC
• Limited pharmacy
• Pack wounds, no sterile environment to cut
• 2 companies
• Blood
• Behavioral Health Section (COSC) - when under really stressful environments during training/ combat

ie.
stitches, heat casualty, twisted ankles (sprains, use of splints)

Question 4

EXPLAIN Role 3 capabilities

Answer 4

FIELD HOSPITAL

• Resuscitation, initial wound surgery, post-operative treatment
• Hospitalization
• Clinical services
• VERY IMMOBILE - out of artillery range

ie.
Surgical teams, laundry facilities

Question 5

EXPLAIN Role 4 capabilities

Answer 5

DEFINITIVE CARE

• Full spectrum of definitive medical care
• CONUS or OCONUS safe havens
• Out of theater > in a safe environment.

ie.
BAMC, LRMC, Trippler

Question 6

What are the 6 principles of AHS?

Answer 6

• Conformity
• Continuity
• Control
• Flexibility
• Mobility
• Proximity

Question 7

What is Conformity

Answer 7

Medical plan ADAPTS and goes along with the OPLAN

Question 8

What is Continuity

Answer 8

Moving the patient through the different roles of care

Question 9

What is Control

Answer 9

Ensures scarce resources are effectively employed

Question 10

Flexibility

Answer 10

Able to shift resources to meet changing requirements

Question 11

Mobility

Answer 11

Assets remain in SUPPORTING DISTANCE to maneuver units

Question 12

Proximity

Answer 12

Medical assets are at the RIGHT PLACE AND RIGHT TIME

Question 13

What falls under Health Service Support

Answer 13

• Medical Logistics
• Medical Evacuation
• Hospitalization
• Medical Treatment

Question 14

What warfighting function does the Health Service Support (HSS) fall under, and what is the HSS

Answer 14

Sustainment

Services to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well-being of personnel.

Question 15

What warfighting function does the Force Health Protection (FHP) fall under, and what is the FHP

Answer 15

Protection

Measures that promote, improve, or conserve the behavioral and physical well-being of soldiers. PREVENTIVE TREATMENTS

Question 16

What falls under FHS?

Answer 16

• Dental Services
• Operational Public Health
• Combat and Operational Stress Control
• Veterinary Services
• Medical Laboratory Services

Question 17

What is analyzed during the planning process of an operation?

Answer 17

HEALTH THREAT IOT develop the HSS/FHP

Question 18

What is a Health Threat

Answer 18

Composite of ongoing or potential enemy actions. Environmental, occupational, geographical, meteorological, endemic, emerging diseases, employment of CBRN weapons, etc.

Question 19

What are the two types of Role 2

Answer 19

• Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC)
• Medical Company, Area Support (MCAS)

Question 20

EXPLAIN The Law of Land Warfare

Answer 20

Diminish the evils of war by
- Protecting from unnecessary suffering
- Protecting fundamental human rights
- Facilitating the restoration of peace

Question 21

EXPLAIN The Geneval Convention

Question 22

Care for the Wounded or Sick

Answer 22

• Medical urgency is the only reason that can justify the priority in the order of treatment, regardless of whether they are in the US forces

Question 23

Who is Protected from Intentional Attack

Answer 23

• Medical personnel, units, establishments, and transports
• Red Cross

Question 24

EXPLAIN Medical Ethics

Answer 24

• Treat everybody with dignity and respect