Which specialties deploy to an FST?

[DeadCactus]

Pretty straight forward question, I think...

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[DocArmy]

Pretty straight forward question, I think...

Go to Page 2, midway down. "Today's Army FST consists of 10 officers and 10 enlisted personnel. The doctors are all operating surgeons as opposed to unit surgeons. There are three trauma surgeons and one orthopedic surgeon assigned. The FST also has two nurse anesthetists, three additional nurses, one operations officer, as well as enlisted operating room technicians, practical nurses, and combat medics."

From 2003

I anticipate that the makeup of these units has not changed radically from then.

 

[NavyFP]

We have a shock trauma platoon on my base. They have 2 gen surgeons, 1 ortho, 1 EM doc, 1 FM doc and one PA. A CNA to pass gas.

 

[Apollyon]

We have a shock trauma platoon on my base. They have 2 gen surgeons, 1 ortho, 1 EM doc, 1 FM doc and one PA. A CNA to pass gas.

Do you mean CRNA, or a designated enlisted person for flatus?

 

[NavyFP]

Do you mean CRNA, or a designated enlisted person for flatus?

CRNA, but they do serve a lot of beans here.

 

[DeadCactus]

Are the FSTs pretty busy or is it a lot of skill atrophy? Is it a difficult/rare assignment to get?