Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Chapter VIIICONTENTS OF THE HEALTHSERVICE SUPPORT PLANStatement of the health service support (HSS) situationStatement of the evacuation policyClear delineation of HSS responsibilities, organization,and employment of the several elements, with particularemphasis on shifts in responsibility during several phasesof the operation and measures necessary to ensurecoordinated HSS action by all elements of the amphibiousforceProvision for delivery and regulation of HSS in theobjective areaHSS medical logistics, including operation of HSS supplystocks afloat and provision for pre-plannedreplenishment, repair, and exchange of supplies andmedical equipmentProcedures and responsibilities for keeping necessaryrecords and reports on the flow of casualtiesProvision for HSS to patients while afloatProvision for obtaining medical intelligenceMeasures for preventive medicine, hygiene, and sanitationProcedures for distribution of whole blood and colloidsOrganization and operation of the patient movementsystemDevelopment of preventive and environmental healthplans and annex coordinated with the engineerenvironmental management plans and annexFigure VIII-2. Contents of the Health Service Support Plan•• Provision for HSS personnel, supplies,and equipment for all units based ashoreand not attached to the LF.•• In conjunction with the CLF,development of a procedure formovement of patients within the landingarea.•• Seaward evacuation from the beach,including communications to supportmovement of patients, receipt of patients,VIII-8JP 3-02