Which of the following roles does a Prolonged Field Care (PFC) provider NOT handle?

A Prolonged Field Care (PFC) provider focuses on delivering advanced medical care in austere environments, typically over extended periods when evacuation is not immediately possible. Their primary responsibilities include managing patient care, documenting treatment, and coordinating with other medical personnel or receiving teams to ensure continuity of care.

Directing surgical procedures is not typically within the scope of a PFC provider's role. While they may provide critical interventions and manage patient stabilization, performing and directing surgical procedures generally requires a higher level of specialization and training that is not aligned with the primary functions of a PFC provider. Instead, PFC providers are trained to perform essential medical tasks that address immediate needs and maintain patient status until further care can be provided, but they do not conduct surgeries, which would be the responsibility of trained surgeons or more advanced medical personnel in a controlled environment.