Advanced Trauma Medicine

Technique used by medical professionals and paraprofessionals to manage and treat patients with traumatic injuries.

BAS minus

An element from the BAS consisting of one treatment team.

Battalion Medical Platoon

Provides complete command and control of medical treatment/evacuation of the sick and wounded. The platoon headquarters consistently provides patient administrative aid and treatment records as required.

Buddy Aid

Each individual soldier is trained to be proficient in a variety of specific first aid procedures. This training enables the soldier or a buddy to apply immediate care to alleviate a life-threatening situation.

Combat Lifesaver

The combat lifesaver is a member of a non-medical unit selected by the unit commander for additional training beyond basic first aid procedures. A minimum of one individual per squad, crew, team, or equivalent-sized unit should be trained.

Combat Medic

This is the first individual in the HSS chain who makes medically substantiated decisions based on specific medical military occupational specialty (MOS) training.

Combat Medic section

Combat medics are attached to maneuver companies on a continuing basis. Combat medical personnel are personnel formally trained and assigned the Military Occupational Specialty 91B.

Company Aid Post

An area established within the company area of operations to care and await transport to BAS. It is synonymous with patient collection point.

Deliberate attack

An offensive maneuver that is carefully planned based on detailed information, and includes thorough preparation, and rehearsals. Deliberate attacks normally include large volumes of supporting fires, main and supporting attacks, and deceptive measures.

Echelon I

Provides the first level of medical care for an ill or injured soldier. The combat medic or personnel in the BAS provide this level of care.

Echelon II

Provided at the clearing station, which is operated by the treatment platoon of the medical company.

Echelon III

Provided in medical treatment facilities, Combat Support Hospital (CSH)/Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) staffed and equipped to provide care for all categories of patients.

Echelon IV

Facilities equipped for general and specialized medical and surgical care, or field hospital (FH), which provided rehabilitative and convalescent care for those patients who are expected to RTD.

Forward Edge of Battle Area

Tactical estimation on the location of the extreme parameter of the battlefield.

Forward Line of Own Troops (FLOT)

Conceptual line of the very forward location of friendly forces.

Forward Support Medical Company

Colocated with Forward Support Battalion and provides Echelon II medical care.

MEDEVAC

An acronym for Medical Evacuation. Used for both ground and air transport, however it is more commonly used to refer to air evacuation.

Tailgate medicine

Method used to provide medical treatment within a dynamic battlefield. It provides mobility and contact with the supported unit. It is conducted out of indigenously assigned vehicles of the medical platoon.

Treatment Squad

The treatment squad is the basic medical treatment element of the BAS. It provides routine medical care, triage, ATM, and tailgate medicine.

Triage

A system to prioritize medical treatment by sorting and categorizing casualties into well-organized groups.

AXP

Ambulance Exchange Point

HMMWV

High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

DCS

Division Clearing Station

FSMC

Forward Support Medical Company

MASCAL

An acronym for Mass Casualty

RTD

Return to Duty

EPWs

Enemy Prisoners of War

C²

Command and control

FSO

Fire Support Officers