Provencher Matthew T, Douglas Trent D
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, #112, San Diego, CA 92134-1112, USA.
J Surg Orthop Adv. 2011 Spring;20(1):38-43.
The USNS Mercy, one of the two hospital ships in the United States Navy, has provided disaster relief and humanitarian assistance for multiple natural disasters around the world. As a self-sustaining 1000-bed hospital, the USNS Mercy provides a full complement of surgical and medical capabilities to care for the sick and injured in a mobile platform environment. This article describes the recent missions of the USNS Mercy, highlighting the capabilities and humanitarian mission goals.
美国海军的两艘医院船之一“仁慈号”医疗船，已为全球多起自然灾害提供了救灾和人道主义援助。作为一艘拥有1000张床位、能自给自足的医院船，“仁慈号”在移动平台环境中具备全面的外科和医疗能力，可为伤病员提供照料。本文介绍了“仁慈号”医疗船近期的任务，重点突出了其能力和人道主义任务目标。
