text: Chapter 10
  * Reconstitution of the FST/FRST as directed by higher headquarters or the operation plan.
  10-12. For maximum use of the CSH, the entire organization should deploy together, however, due to its
  limited mobility and the availability of transportation support, it may be necessary to deploy by
  modules/echelons.
  Table 10-2. Primary tasks and purposes of theater hospitalization function
  Primary task Purpose
  Provide essential care Includes first responder care, initial resuscitation and stabilization as well as
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  treatment and hospitalization in order to either return the patient to duty within
  the theater evacuation policy, or to begin initial treatment required for
  optimization of outcome.
  Perform triage and Provides for the receiving of incoming patients to assess their medical
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  emergency care condition, provide emergency medical treatment, and transfer them to the
  appropriate functional area within the hospital.
  Provide outpatient Provides patient care and family medicine consultation services, evaluation
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  services and treatment of dermatological and gynecological diseases, injuries,
  disorders, orthopedic and physical therapy services; sick call operations and
  comprehensive routine medical care to include electrocardiographs in the
  medical services clinic.
  Manage inpatient Provides nursing and medical services in intermediate and intermediate care
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  care wards in order to prepare patients for surgery, manage postoperative
  recovery, monitor patients, and prepare them for further evacuation.
  Perform clinical Performs analytical procedures in hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, blood
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  Laboratory and blood banking, and microbiology screening. Includes all routine blood grouping and
  banking typing, abbreviated cross-matching procedures, emergency blood collection,
  and storage/issuing liquid blood components and fresh frozen plasma.
  Provide radiology Provides radiological services to all areas of the hospital and operates on a
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  services 24-hour basis to include computed tomography in the newly designed field
  hospitals.
  Conduct physical Provides a physical-occupational clinic to evaluate and treat
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  therapy neuromusculoskeletal injuries, minor soft tissue wounds to include burn wound
  treatment, behavioral health, injury prevention, and human performance
  optimization.
  Provide medical Provides Class VIII management, requisitioning, and resupply as well as
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  logistics maintenance on medical equipment. Coordinates with supporting medical
  logistics company and medical detachment (blood support) for required
  external medical logistics support.
  Provide emergency Provides emergency and essential dental services and consultation for
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  and essential dental patients and staff in order treat urgent dental cases or prevent dental
  care emergencies.
  Perform general and Perform initial surgery for battle and nonbattle injuries and follow-on surgery
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  specialty surgery for patients received from other medical treatment facilities to include general,
  orthopedic, and obstetrics-gynecological surgical services in order to return
  patients to duty or stabilize them for further evacuation.
  Provide anesthesia Provides anesthesia and respiratory services for the hospital that includes
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  services respiratory therapy by specifically trained technicians and the ability to provide
  mechanical respiratory assistance in intensive care units and the operating
  rooms.
  Provide pharmacy Operates a fully functioning pharmacy and exercises appropriate control,
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  support accountability, and distribution of medications and controlled substances to
  both inpatients and outpatients as prescribed by medical staff.
  Manage nutrition care Provides food service management, meal preparation, modified diet food
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  preparation, and distribution of foods to patients and staff.
  Provide behavioral Provides outpatient psychiatry and inpatient neuropsychiatric consultation and
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  health services education services.