Forward surgical teams
Forward Surgical Teams (FST)
Forward Surgical Teams (FST) (pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrwərd ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl tiːmz/) are small, mobile medical units that provide damage control surgery to wounded soldiers close to the front lines of combat.
Etymology
The term "Forward Surgical Teams" is derived from the military context in which these units operate. "Forward" refers to their position close to the front lines of combat, while "Surgical Teams" indicates their primary function of providing surgical care.
Function
The primary function of a Forward Surgical Team is to provide life-saving surgical intervention to wounded soldiers as quickly as possible. This often involves damage control surgery, which is a surgical approach to control bleeding and limit damage to vital organs. The FST is typically composed of a small team of surgeons, nurses, and medics who are equipped to perform surgery in a mobile operating room.
Related Terms
- Damage Control Surgery: A surgical approach to control bleeding and limit damage to vital organs.
- Combat Support Hospital: A type of mobile field hospital in the U.S. Army.
- Field Hospital: A temporary hospital or mobile medical unit that takes care of casualties on-site before they can be safely transported to more permanent facilities.
- Medic: A medical practitioner equipped to provide emergency medical treatment, especially in combat situations.
- Surgeon: A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
- Nurse: A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Forward surgical teams
- Wikipedia's article - Forward surgical teams
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