MEDICAL REPORTING 14 AUG 90

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Subject: MEDICAL REPORTING  14 AUG 90                                    

Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent  Organization: XVIII CORPS 

Box ID: BX001433

Folder Seq #:          5

Document Number:         17








   TAB C TO APPENDIX 4 TO ANNEX X TO 24TH ID (M) FIELD SOP
   )&ASS CASUALTIES

   1. GENERAL. A    mass casualty situation will be considered as existing in       a unit any
   time the casualty load exceeds the capability of the medical means available to the
   unit.


       a. When a mass casualty situation exists, normal medical treatment activities
   coage and mass casualty procedures are begun.

       b. Each unit with organic medical personnel will establish a mass casualty SOP.
   This SOP must provide for sorting, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, with
   personnel designated for specific teamg and trained to perform their required role in
   a mass casualty situation.

       c. Units without organic-medical personnel will immediately contact their
   supporting medical unit.

       d. All mass casualty situations will be reported to 24th Infantry Division
   Surgeon Immediately.

   2. TRIAGE (Sorting of Casualties):

       a. Each unit involved will establish a gortini team and triage station on the
   fringe of the mass casualty area, along lines of personnel drift. This team will be
   directed by the senior medical person available.

       b. Medical companies will organize and train a sorting and treatment team
   consisting of one medical officer, one dental officer, and 10 to 15 medical enlisted
   personnel.

       c. Sorting Procedures:

            (1) As casualties arrive, they will be sorted and color coded (by marking the
   field medical card) as follows:


                                                                            PROBABLE %OF
    CATEGORY        COLOR-CODED AREA          PRIORITY FOR TREAT NT         CASUALTIES_

    Minimal              White                            I                        40%
    Immediate            Red                              II                       20%
    Delayed              Yellow                           III                      20%
   20%

             (2) The maximum number of minimally injured      casualties  will be  treated and
   returned to gainful work assisting the sorting team.        Other casualties will be
   prepared for evacuation according to priorities for treatment.

             (3) All available transportation means will be used to move casualties from
   sorting/holding area to treatment facilities. If additional transportation assets
   are required. notify the Division Transportation Officer, (14, located in Division
   Main of transportation requirement.



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File Room = may96_declassified
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Box ID = BX001433
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Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
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Subject = MEDICAL REPORTING 14 AUG 90
Document Seq # = 68
Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 19-JUL-1996