THE MEDICAL THREAT to FIELD FORCES and PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES

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THE MEDICAL THREATtoFIELD FORCESandPREVENTIVE
MEDICINEMEASURES
Lesson 1
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INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD
FORCES AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES
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OBJECTIVES
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IMPORTANCE OF FIELD SANITATION TEAMS
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HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
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FIELD SANITATION TEAMS

• Field Sanitation Team Concept
• Concept developed during the latter part of WWII
  when it became apparent preventive medicine
  expertise was needed at the unit level.

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THE FIELD SANITATION TEAM

• The first field sanitation team was established
  during WWII.
• The control of malaria and other arthropod-borne
  diseases was beyond the capability of existing
  engineer and medical units, so commanders of
  company-size units were required to appoint
  malaria control details.

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LEBANON - 1958

• Widespread health problems led to creation of FST

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FIELD SANITATION TEAM CONCEPT

• Training enabled unit commander to provide for
  control of insects, proper disinfection of water,
  and safe food supplies and sanitation.

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MEDICAL THREAT COMPONENTS

• HEAT - the most lethal

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YOM KIPPUR WAR IN 1967

• 20,000 Arab head casualties
• 128 Israeli heat casualties

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MEDICAL THREAT COMPONENTS

• HEAT - the most lethal
• COLD

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MEDICAL THREAT COMPONENTS

• HEAT - the most lethal
• COLD
• BITING INSECTS

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MEDICAL THREAT COMPONENTS

• HEAT - the most lethal
• COLD
• BITING INSECTS
• DIARRHEA

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BRIGHT STAR - 1980

• 30 if U.S. forces infected with shigellosis

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REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY

• Harshness of the environment

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REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY

• Harshness of the environment
• Bodys natural defenses reduced by
  fatigue/exposure

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REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY

• Harshness of the environment
• Bodys natural defenses reduced by
  fatigue/exposure
• Breakdown in basic sanitation

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THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE FIELD ENVIRONMENT
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ROLE OF THE FIELD SANITATION TEAM
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BASIC PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES
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BASIC PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES

• Water disinfection

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BASIC PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES

• Water disinfection
• Food service sanitation

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BASIC PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES

• Water disinfection
• Food service sanitation
• Waste disposal

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BASIC PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES

• Water disinfection
• Food service sanitation
• Waste disposal
• Personal hygiene

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BASIC PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES

• Water disinfection
• Food service sanitation
• Waste disposal
• Personal hygiene
• Individual preventive medicine measures

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES AGAINST ARTHROPODS
AND RODENTS

• Basic sanitation measures

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES AGAINST ARTHROPODS
AND RODENTS

• Basic sanitation measures
• Individual protective measures

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES AGAINST ARTHROPODS
AND RODENTS

• Basic sanitation measures
• Individual protective measures
• Mechanical and chemical controls

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REVIEW OF MAIN POINTS
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