FEATURES OF MEDICAL SUPPORT OF THE TROOPS OF THE US ARMED FORCES

Abstract

The analysis of the organization of medical support for the troops of the US Armed Forces during wars and local conflicts is carried out. In the course of the work, the activities of the US medical service and the principles of medical and evacuation measures are considered. The article discusses the structure of the US medical service, and the role of the medical units themselves in providing various types of medical care to the wounded and sick at the stages of medical evacuation. The article is of interest as a generalization of the positive experience of the US medical service and identification of ways to improve the medical support of the domestic Armed Forces. In the course of the research work, a number of features of the medical support of the US troops (forces) were highlighted, which include: planning and command and control of the forces and means of the medical service (MS) on the basis of principles such as centralization of management at all levels of the MS; continuity of treatment for the wounded and sick; proximity to the wounded; flexibility of healthcare; mobility; consistency of action. A significant distance from the theater of military hospitals and specialized medical centers located in the continental United States. Of great importance is the veterinary service, which monitors the epizootic situation, organizes the detection, isolation and treatment of sick animals belonging to the Ministry of Defense, ensures quality control of fodder and water, as well as an examination of food, preventive, hygienic and other measures aimed at protecting health troop personnel together with the military medical service. In general, the United States of America (USA) is creating a medical support system that allows them to achieve the possibility of conducting military campaigns of various sizes in any theater of operations.