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CASUALTY MANAGEMENT PROCESS

CASUALTY MANAGEMENT PROCESS. ASSISTING OFFICER’S COURSE Land Force Atlantic Area. MISSION.

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CASUALTY MANAGEMENT PROCESS

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  1. CASUALTY MANAGEMENT PROCESS ASSISTING OFFICER’S COURSE Land Force Atlantic Area Land Force Atlantic Area

  2. MISSION LFAA will be prepared to recover casualties in an expedious and highly effective manner, with a view to ensuring that the needs of the casualty, his/her NOK, and the Nation are met with dignity and honour. Land Force Atlantic Area

  3. LFAA COMD’s INTENT DEATH. It is important for morale that the deceased be handled with dignity and respect and that the CF provide assistance to families. Whenever consistent with the exigencies of service and the wishes of the NOK, LFAA will provide a military presence, no matter how small, as a mark of respect and remembrance at a deceased member’s funeral. In addition, the Next of Kin will be provided with compassionate, competent, professional Assisting Officers in keeping with CF tradition and regulations. Land Force Atlantic Area

  4. LFAA COMD’s INTENT INJURY. It is important for the health of soldiers and to the operational effectiveness of the CF that injured soldiers and their families receive support and care in a dignified and respectful manner. Care and support must be conducive to the recognition and healing of both visible and invisible injuries or illnesses. This will be achieved through the establishment of efficient administrative and medical protocols based on clear responsibilities, effective communication, realistic expectations, and adequate resources. The intent is to preserve manpower by positively influencing the return of injured personnel to duty or, in the case of members being released medically from the CF, to fulfill our moral obligation of assisting injured soldiers with their transition to civilian life. Land Force Atlantic Area

  5. CASUALTY – SEQUENCE OF EVENTS EVENT RECOVERY IDENTIFICATION * NOTIFICATION * REPATRIATION INVESTIGATION * COMMEMORATION (DEATH) * Medical Care (RTW or Transition) * CASUALTY ADMINISTRATION Land Force Atlantic Area

  6. DESCRIPTORS • The Triage System (Pri 1-4) • Casualty Reporting System (VSA, VSI, SI, I, MIA) • PA Descriptors : • Good: The pulse, breathing and other vital signs are normal and stable. The patient is comfortable and conscious, and the outlook for recovery is good. • Fair: The pulse, breathing and other vital signs are near normal and the patient is conscious, but he or she is uncomfortable or may have minor complications. The outlook for recovery is favourable. Land Force Atlantic Area

  7. Descriptors (cont’d) • Serious: The patient is acutely ill and the chance of recovery is uncertain. The pulse, breathing and other vital signs may be abnormal or unstable. • Critical: Death may be imminent. The pulse, breathing and other vital signs are abnormal and unstable and there are major complications. • The term stable is only a description of a patient’s vital signs which includes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure • Only medical officers/doctors can determine which category best describes a person’s condition. They must therefore be consulted prior to releasing a member’s medical condition. Land Force Atlantic Area

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  9. 12 Stage Process Land Force Atlantic Area

  10. 12 Stage Process cont’d Land Force Atlantic Area

  11. 12 Stage Process cont’d Land Force Atlantic Area

  12. Official Greeting Party Land Force Atlantic Area

  13. The Team Approach • Medical Staff • Unit • Case Manager • Base Staff • LFAA Area CRC • Army • The CF(DCSA) • Veterans Affairs Land Force Atlantic Area

  14. Financial Benefits and Entitlements(released because of injury) • Veterans Affairs Pension Act Benefits • CFSA • Severance Pay • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits • Disability Tax Credit • Vocational Rehabilitation Program • SISIP Long Term Disability Insurance Plan • The Centre (CF-VAC) Assistance Land Force Atlantic Area

  15. Magnitude of the Task • Apr 2002 – Present • 44 fatalities (+1 x Civ) • LFAA has been involved with 12 fatalities. • Limited involvement with injured • LFCA • currently admin approx 100 injured soldiers from TFA have been repatriated out of 200+ WIA • (not including those returned to duties with TFA) • ROTO1 – 30 of 67 WIA repatriated Land Force Atlantic Area

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  17. ENDSTATE • Injured/Sick. To return soldiers to health and duty as quickly as possible or to facilitate their transition to civilian life with the min amount of stress possible and clearly demonstrate our concern for the soldier’s well being and to address the needs of the families; • Dead. The seamless transition of the day to day assistance for the deceased soldier’s family to those organizations mandated for this care, such as Veterans Affairs Canada and the family’s community, at the appropriate moment. (There is a role for Regimental and Corps Associations). I understand that the appropriate moment will be different for each family and each set of circumstances Land Force Atlantic Area

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