ISA Medical Corps

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Imperial State Army Medical Corps
 

 

The Imperial State Army Medical Corps is a division within each regiment to account for the medical needs of Imperial soldiers both in combat and the line of civil duty. The overall responsibility of the program’s success belongs to the Chief of Logistics under the War Office. The Medical Corps within each regiment is managed by a Lt Physician- an agent of the respective Colonel.

The Lt Physician may be of any Brigade and shall retain assignment with their current brigade while serving in the position. The Lt Physician is responsible for the maintenance of standards for the Corps, to include the methods, frequency of training, and quality of care provided by each Medic. They are also responsible for ensuring ready access to medical equipment, as well as adequate space in which medical care may be administered to patients. Furthermore, they are responsible for ensuring the regulars of each regiment are knowledgeable in administering basic battlefield medicine to their comrades. The Lt Physician must have at least three years of formal medical education endorsed by a doctor recognized by the Holy Oren Empire.

Any soldier of the Imperial State Army may volunteer for service within the Medical Corps as a Medic. However, they must meet certain standards enforced by the Imperial State Army, the respective regiment, and the Lt Physician. 

Under the standards of the Imperial State Army, Medics must complete at a minimum of one years’ worth of formal civilian medical education or attend at least 3 dedicated training sessions under the guidance of a Lt Physician. Medics must also be officially endorsed by the Lt Physician after demonstrating satisfactory understanding of medical knowledge/procedures.
 

 

The standardized measurement of skill levels shall be as follows, each increased level is qualified in all responsibilities of the preceding tiers:
 

Level 1: First Aid
Soldiers of this level are qualified to administer immediate emergency medical care in a rudimentary fashion with the intent to prevent loss of life while awaiting more qualified medical care. These medics are taught the basics of combat medicine, how to dress a wound, how to identify surface level injuries or afflictions, how to use basic medical tools, and basic treatments for minor injuries. Completing one medical course denotes proper qualification.
 

Level 2: Combat Medic
Medics of this level are expected to perform medical care during combat situations or under unfavorable conditions in order to prevent the loss of life. These medics are given more in-depth medical training to allow them to provide higher quality aid to injured personnel. More specifically, they are able to extract foreign objects, synch up wounds, control bleeding, treat moderate burns, reset dislocations, bind broken bones, and diagnose from a greater list of afflictions. Combat Medics must complete at a minimum of one years’ worth of formal civilian medical education or attend at least 3 dedicated training sessions under the guidance of a Lt Physician.
 

Level 3: Combat Surgeon
Medics of this level are still expected to be able to perform medicine during combat situations or under various unfavorable conditions as necessary. These medics have been given significantly more training than their peers in conjunction with years of performing real world medical care. They possess the knowledge and skill sets in order to perform most types of surgical procedures, determine triage needs, treat severe burns, stifle intense bleeding, and reduce permanent damage to the body as a result of injury. They have also been instructed in the intermediate stages of pharmaceutical prescribing, crafting medicine from botanical ingredients and beginner alchemy. Level 3 medics may also be placed in charge of field hospitals. Combat Surgeons must complete an additional 3 years of civilian formal medical education or 8 distinct training sessions under the guidance of the Lt Physician. These soldiers are also eligible for a commission as an ensign after achieving this level.
 

Level 4: Army Doctor
An Army Doctor is a soldier of the Medical Corps who has achieved the highest level of medical expertise both in combat and domestically. Ideally, the Lt Physician is selected from the pool of Army Doctors across the entire Imperial State Army. These doctors are capable of providing for all the medical needs of their respective regiment, possessing the most advanced understanding of medical practice and procedure. They are able to perform cutting edge surgeries, mitigate disfigurement as a result of injury, and diagnose and treat known afflictions. They are also very knowledgeable in long term medical care, ongoing physical therapy needs, mental trauma, medicinal prescription, and intermediate alchemy. They are expected to develop new methods, practices, procedures, and remedies for the Imperial State Army to adopt. They may also be placed in charge of fully-fledged hospitals, clinics or care wards. To become an Army Doctor, a soldier must have completed at least 8 total years of formal medical education or have completed a total of 16 distinct training sessions under the guidance of the Lt Physician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed and Approved

 

 

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Alren DeNurem, Secretary of War