From LBS to hospital: what stages does a soldier go through after being wounded

Getting wounded on the battlefield is a critical moment that requires fast and coordinated medical care. The process of evacuating the wounded from the site of injury to a specialized hospital goes through several key stages, each of which plays a decisive role in preserving the life of the soldier.
The first stage begins at the point of injury, where the soldier may find himself in a critical situation. If he is conscious and able to act, self-help is possible, including applying a tourniquet or using other first aid measures. However, in most cases, the wounded person depends on his comrades to help him, using their existing tactical medical skills.
A quick response at this stage is extremely important, as loss of time can lead to a significant deterioration in the condition.
After primary care, the wounded are evacuated to a collection point. This may be a shelter temporarily equipped to provide first aid and stabilize the soldier's condition. Here, soldiers can receive additional dressings, infusion therapy, and also rest (if their condition allows) before the next stage of transportation.
This point is located at a safe distance from the line of combat contact, but close enough to minimize evacuation time.
The next stage is transportation to the evacuation point, where the wounded person is loaded into a vehicle for further transportation. This location is chosen taking into account the safety and convenience of access for ambulances. However, the modern realities of military operations create difficulties in delivering evacuation transport to the combat zone due to threats from unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery enemy. Therefore, in some cases, the wounded have to be transported on stretchers to a safe area.
At the advanced medical group (AMG) stage, the soldier meets qualified medical specialists for the first time. This is where anesthesiologists-resuscitators and traumatologists work, possessing the necessary skills to provide emergency care. Their main task is to stabilize the soldier's condition, prevent significant blood loss, provide infusion therapy and, if necessary, perform intubation. This allows saving the lives of seriously wounded people who might not survive until the next stage of medical evacuation.
The final stage is evacuation to a specialized hospital. Depending on the severity of the injury, the wounded person may be taken to a field hospital or transported to a rear military hospital for further treatment. This stage may include the use of a medical aviation, which significantly reduces the time of transportation of seriously wounded. As a result, after all stages of evacuation, the soldier ends up in a specialized medical institution, where he undergoes further treatment and rehabilitation.
Thus, a well-structured system of evacuation of the wounded allows to minimize losses among the soldiers and increase the chances of their recovery. Each link of this chain – from the moment of receiving a wound to hospitalization – is of decisive importance, and timely medical care at the front line plays a key role in saving lives.
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