Provision of Damage Control Surgical (DCS) Facility

The Damage Control Surgical facility must provide Triage, Consultant-led advanced resuscitation, Damage Control Surgery (DCS), and emergency surgical procedures to control bleeding, maintain circulation, restore perfusion and preserve life, limb and function. The facility must include essential diagnostics (imagery and basic laboratory), short term post-operative care and preparation of casualties for strategic aeromedical evacuation. The capability must be ready to treat casualties within 60 mins of injury, 24/7, and be capable of providing limited hold (single ventilated patient plus one non-ventilated patient) for up to 24 hrs.