Large-scale combat operations (LSCO) can be conducted on the offensive, defensive, and during stability operations and have a dedicated medical command to support the operation within a theater to support the deployed force. Current Army health service support lacks the medical capability and capacity to support the mass casualties produced during LSCO within the infantry brigade combat team (IBCT). The Army Nurse Corps can support the needed demand of advanced medical providers by placing family nurse practitioners (FNP) within the Role 2 and conducting battlefield rotations to the Role 1 to support the main effort through the implementation of a mobile nurse team (MNT). The FNP can provide advanced prolonged medical skills that can sustain casualties while awaiting ground and air medical evacuation (MEDEVAC). MEDEVAC is projected to be delayed during LSCO due to the number of casualties that will need to be moved to a higher level of care. The placement of MNTs at the Role 1 will provide an increase in medical treatment capability and capacity to sustain the life of the warfighter closer to the fighting force.

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