ETHICS BATTLEFIELD COMMUNICATIONS
COMMAND STRUCTURE TOOLKIT A+
◉ Treatment Squad Module.
Answer: Found in -
Medical platoons/sections in maneuver battalions and designated
combat support units (Role 1)
Brigade Support Medical Companies (BSMC) and Medical
Companies, Area Support (MCAS) (Role 2)
Provides -
Advanced Trauma Management (ATM) designed to resuscitate and
stabilize patients for evacuation to the next role of care or return to
duty (RTD)
◉ What makes up a Treatment Squad.
Answer: Team A:
-1 Physician
-3 medics
,Team B:
-1 PA
-3 medics
◉ Area Support Squad Module.
Answer: Found in -
Brigade Support Medical Companies (BSMC) and Medical
Companies, Area Support (MCAS) (Role 2)
Provides -
Dental, laboratory, and X-ray services
Emergency dental treatment and augments ATM capability
Basic diagnostic lab services and specimen collection
Provides limited X-Ray capability
◉ Where do you find an Area Support Squad.
Answer: Collocated with the medical company Role 2 Medical
Treatment Facility (may not operate independently like the
treatment squad module)
, ◉ Who is in the Area Support Squad.
Answer: -1 dentist
-1 dental specialist
-Xray NCO
-Xray specailist
-Lab NCO
-Lab specialist
◉ Patient Holding Squad Module.
Answer: Found in -
Brigade Support Medical Companies (BSMC) and Medical
Companies, Area Support (MCAS) (Role 2)
Provides -
Holding and minimal care for up to 40 patients
Patients must be RTD or evacuated to a higher role of care within 72
hours