Editing Nebula Class (section)

==MEDICAL SYSTEMS==

There are two facilities on Deck 12 that are used by the medical department to diagnose and treat ailments. The primary Sickbay facility, which is located on the port side of the saucer section, consists of two medical intensive-care wards, an attached laboratory, the Chief Medical Officer’s office, and a small nursery. The second facility, located on the starboard side, is similar to the primary sickbay but features two dedicated surgery suites, a physical therapy facility, a nursery and a null-grav therapy ward. Adjacent to the second facility is a dental care office and a full biohazard isolation unit.

Normal on-duty medical complement for alpha and beta shifts is one staff physician, two nurses and one medical technician. During the night shift, normal staffing drops to two nurses. Approximately 40% of all crew personnel are cross-trained for emergencies.

As on Starbases and other large ships, the Nebula Class has nurse stations scattered throughout the vessel at critical junctions. These areas are staffed on a rotating schedule during green mode, and during higher alert status they may all be activated. They provide first aid to injured personnel and become quick essential command posts during situations when the ship is damaged. When the Captain needs to know how many people are injured, those who find out serve at these stations. Aid stations are normally located on every other deck, however the exact configuration and number is adjustable, pursuant to the wishes of the CMO and CO.