Health Security· 2026Q2
Adaptability of Medical Surge Preparedness Practices to Large-Scale Combat Operations
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Short summary
A case study proposes evidence-based leading practices for healthcare facilities to improve medical surge response during large-scale combat operations (LSCO), drawing lessons from prior disaster events.
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Key points
- The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) was originally intended for casualties of large-scale combat operations (LSCO).
- Lessons from prior medical surge events can inform LSCO preparations despite contextual differences.
- The study develops evidence-based leading practices for healthcare facilities to improve medical surge response during LSCO patient surges.
- This work builds on earlier analyses from the US Department of Defense’s NDMS Pilot program.
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Abstract
Since its inception, the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) has been activated in the context of acute-onset and time-limited disasters; however, its original intended purpose was for providing care for casualties from a large-scale combat operation (LSCO). Consequently, determining the utility of specific medical surge practices for an LSCO is necessary to optimally prepare the NDMS for such an event. Lessons learned from prior medical surge events can inform LSCO preparations despite the contextual differences between the 2 scenarios. This case study builds on earlier analyses by the US Department of Defense’s NDMS Pilot program to develop a set of evidence-based leading practices for improving medical surge response that can be used by healthcare facilities providing acute care during LSCO-related patient surges.
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