Selfcare Program Elements

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Self-care Program Elements

• Self-care Class.
• Soldier Health Maintenance Manual.
• Troop Medical Clinic.
• Green Sheet.
• Yellow Sheet.

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How to Use the Soldier Health Maintenance Manual

• Good Health Basics
• Protecting Yourself
• Wellness for Soldiers

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How to Use the Soldier Health Maintenance Manual

• Head and Chest
• Back and Stomach
• Muscles and Joints

• Skin
• General Symptoms
• Womens Health

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How to Use the Soldier Health Maintenance Manual

• If you have questions about the symptoms or
  self-care measures described in this manual, ask
  a health care provider.
• If you have questions about over-the counter
  (OTC) medications described in the Self-care
  Program, ask the pharmacist.

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How to Use the Symptom Evaluation Charts

• Read description of the health symptom.
• Answer questions using the Symptom Evaluation
  Chart.
• Determine type of care
• Immediate.
• Sick call.
• Self-care.
• Read and use the self-care measures.
• Self-care non-drug treatment.
• Self-care medications.

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How to Use the Symptom Evaluation Charts

• The symptom evaluation charts are part of the
  Self-care Program.
• Use these charts when you have a negative change
  in your health.
• Each chart describes a symptom and has questions
  to help you decide whether you should
• Get medical help right away,
• Go to sick call, or
• Use a self-care measure.

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How to use the Symptom Evaluation Charts

• Read the symptom evaluation question.
• Answer questions using the Symptom Evaluation
  Chart.
• Follow the YES or NO arrows to determine type of
  care.
• Answer YES to one or more questions
• Get medical help right away.
• Go to sick call.
• Answer NO to all questions, self-care may be an
  option.

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Symptom Evaluation Charts

• Head and Chest
• Nose or Sinus Problems
• Back and Stomach
• Back Pain
• Muscles and Joints
• Muscle pain
• Skin
• Scrapes
• Womens Health
• Menstrual Symptoms

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Symptom Evaluation Charts Exercise

• Scenario 1 Soldier thinks he/she has cold. Has
  pain around the eyes and in the head, no fever,
  no cough, and a stuffy nose.
• Scenario 2 Soldier strained or pulled a muscle
  during exercise.
• Scenario 3 Soldier has menstrual cramps.

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