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Presented by HM1 (SW) Joseph Falcone

U. S. NAVY H O S P I T A L C O R P S. Presented by HM1 (SW) Joseph Falcone. Naval Hospitals/Clinics Fleet Marine Force US Navy Ships Specialty Fields of Medicine Education and training. Role of the Hospital Corpsman. History of the Hospital Corps.

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Presented by HM1 (SW) Joseph Falcone

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  1. U. S. NAVY H O S P I T A L C O R P S Presented by HM1 (SW) Joseph Falcone

  2. Naval Hospitals/Clinics Fleet Marine Force US Navy Ships Specialty Fields of Medicine Education and training Role of the Hospital Corpsman

  3. History of the Hospital Corps • Established on 17 June 1898 (112 years old) • Navy’s only enlisted Corps • First women in HM rating Jan 1944 • 22 Hospital Corpsman awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor (most of any rating) • Served in every conflict/war with every branch of military service

  4. Hospital Corps School Mission: To educate and train Sailors to perform as apprentice-level Hospital Corpsman • Twelve weeks of didactic academic training • Anatomy / Physiology • Emergency Medicine • Nursing Care / Concepts • Two weeks of hands on Clinical Instruction • Constant SAILORIZATION and development

  5. E-1: Hospitalman Recruit (HR) E-2: Hospitalman Apprentice (HA) E-3: Hospitalman (HN) E-4: Petty Officer 3rd Class (HM3) E-5: Petty Officer 2rd Class (HM2) E-6: Petty Officer 2rd Class (HM1) Rank Structure • E-7: Chief Petty Officer (HMC) • E-8: Senior Chief Petty Officer (HMCS) • E-9: Master Chief Petty Officer (HMCM)

  6. Independent Duty Corpsman • Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) • Specialized one year medical training • Must be E-5 or above • Work independently on Navy ships, clinics, Marines Corps, and special units Basic Principals: 1) Prevent illness and injury.             2) Treat illness and injury.   3) If unable to treat, route the ill or injured to definitive medical care. 

  7. Navy Nurse and Corpsman Relationship • Professional Relationship • HM’s look to you as the expert • Encourage HM’s to further education • Off duty education using Tuition Assistance • Commissioning programs • Teach what you know

  8. Navy Nurses and Corpsmen

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