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MEDICAL THREAT

MEDICAL THREAT. The better we understand it, the more we can do to reduce the risk. MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES. INCREASED VULNERABILITY Harshness of the environment. Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. Breakdowns in basic sanitation. MAJOR COMPONENTS

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MEDICAL THREAT

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  1. MEDICAL THREAT The better we understand it, the more we can do to reduce the risk.

  2. MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES • INCREASED VULNERABILITY • Harshness of the environment. • Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. • Breakdowns in basic sanitation.

  3. MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES • HEAT. • COLD. • Arthropods • Diarrhea.

  4. COMMANDER/PLANNER/LEADER ROLE • Seek Advice and guidance. • Guard against environmental threats • to health. • Prepare the camp area for troops. • Enforce individual PMM.

  5. ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO HEALTH • Insects and animals (disease carriers and • pests). • Contaminated food and water. • Improper waste and garbage disposal.

  6. INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES (I) • Prevention of insect bites. • Avoid spoiled food. • Avoid native food. • Drink only potable water. • Disposing of garbage and waste.

  7. INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES (II) • Practice of personal hygiene. • Protection against sexually transmitted • disease. • Prevention of heat and cold related • problems.

  8. PERSONAL HYGIENE • Wash Hands. • Bathe. • Clean uniforms. • Change clothes. • Care for feet. • Brush teeth

  9. DA SMOKINGPOLICIES

  10. TOBACCO USE 450,000+ DEATHS/YEAR #1 PREVENTABLECAUSE OF DEATH

  11. SECOND HAND SMOKE LINKED TO: LUNG CANCER, ASTHMA MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME AFFECTS ON NONSMOKERS

  12. INCREASED # SICK CALL VISITS ADVERSE EFFECTS

  13. DECREASED READINESS

  14. DECREASES NIGHT VISION HAND-EYE COORDINATION STAMINA INCREASES COLDWEATHER INJURIES OVERALL # OF INJURIES ADVERSE IMPACT ON SOLDIERS

  15. LEADS TO ADDICTION ADDICTION ADDICTION

  16. REDUCE MILITARY SMOKERS TO 20% OR LESS ARMY’S #1HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000GOAL

  17. REDUCE SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE TO 4% OR LESS IN 12-24 YEAR OLDS ARMY’S #2 HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000GOAL

  18. REGULATES TOBACCO USE IN THE ARMY AR 600-63ARMY HEALTH PROMOTION

  19. YOUR DOCTOR, NURSE OR PA PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SERVICE: SELF-HELP MATERIALS FROM: - MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY, - PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (800-486-2345) HELP WITH QUITTING

  20. NICOTINE GUM NICOTINE PATCHES FAMILY AND UNIT SUPPORT OTHER ASSISTANCE

  21. FIELD SANITATION TEAMS... • Check the water. • Check the food. • Reduce insect & rodent populations • through use of accepted techniques. • Dust and trap for rats. • Provide training in preventive medicine. • Advise the commander on waste disposal.

  22. FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES • HEAT. • COLD. • ARTHROPODS. • DIARRHEA

  23. MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES • INCREASED VULNERABILITY • Harshness of the environment. • Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. • Breakdowns in basic sanitation.

  24. SUCCESS WILL DEPEND ON DISCIPLINE

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