Evolution of U.S.mobile medical care units on battlefield from mobile army surgical hospitals to forward surgical teams

VernacularTitle:美军地面战场机动救治机构设置历程
Author: Jian YANG ; Fei PAN ; Zhan SHU ; Tanshi LI ; Feng TIAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: mobile medical care unit on battlefield; mobile army surgical hospital; forward surgical team
From:Military Medical Sciences 2016;(1):67-69
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Medical care on the battlefield is the core and basis of echelons of care.This review summarizes the background and characteristics of medical care units on the battlefield from the birth and growth of mobile army surgical hospitals before being replaced by forward surgical teams and combat support hospitals, since the United States Armed Forces began to lead the world military revolution during and after the World WarⅡ.Quick adaptation to the combat envi-ronment and the combat modes is the main reason that medical care units on the battlefield are adjusted continuously.This paper may provide some ideas for the development of our medical care units on the battlefield in the future.