Friday, January 28, 2011

A Trip to the Flight Line: MERT

Today had a trip to the Flight Line and got to see up close MERT which has as a platform a 47.  There is A LOT of room which makes casualty care in flight very doable.  Flight crew includes an MD, usually and anesthesiologist, two paramedics, and 4 combat support troops which are trained and also aid in medical care in flight.  Basically on a single severely injured casualty can have up to 7 people doing medical care.  Pretty impressive.
Pic is of MERT back to front. Two anesthesiologists on ends, me and Emergency Med Navy Capt.
Next time we go down to flight line will take a look at US Medical Transport asset just to show the difference in capabilities.

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