Preventive Medicine Measures
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Preventive Medicine Measures
CPT Steven L. Patterson
787-1215
Duty Non-Battle Injury
80% of all hospital admissions in combat are not from combat wounds
20,000 Arab heat injuries in the 7 Day War
2000 deaths of 8000 doughboys shipped to WW I due to influenza
Insects Kill More People Than ALL Other Animals Combined
Mosquitoes
Ticks
Bees
Scorpions
Fleas
Flies
Vector Borne Diseases
Dengue Fever
Malaria
Hemorrhagic Fever
Schistosomiasis
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Lyme Disease
Leishmaniasis
Personal Protective Measures
Immunizations
DEET
Permethrin
Proper Wear of Uniform
Chemoprofilaxis
Heat Injuries
New water standard, 10 quarts
Water Toxicity
Have IV’s available
Wet Bulb
Acclimatization
Alcohol/Caffeine
Wear of Uniform Sunburn
Work/Rest Cycle
Repeat Injuries
Cold Injury
Wear of Uniform
Repeat of Injuries
Dehydration
Anti-perspirant on feet
Sex and Race
Tobacco Use
Diarrhea and Dysentery
Dysentery is bloody diarrhea
Almost Always from Food or Water
Can incapacitate a entire unit
Prevented by hand washing, good sanitation, and safe, approved food/water source
Deployments
Preventive Medicine Threat Brief
Food, Water, Ice, Fruit/Vegetables
Inventory FST
PPM’s
Field Sanitation Teams
Trained in sanitation actions, 40 hours
Advisor to commander, not work detail
Need command support and money for equipment
PM needs to be a command action
Site Selection
Rodents/Unit Pets
Insects
Food and Water for above
Trash
Latrines
Remote Site Problems
Food, Water, Education
Preventive Medicine Assets
PM Detachments
Division PM
Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
Veterinarian
Environmental Health Mission
Health Inspections
Swimming Pools/Bathing Areas
Barber Shops
Regulated Medical Waste
Hazardous Waste
Pest Control
Preventive Medicine Threat Briefs
Fringe Issues
Depleted Uranium
Anthrax
Combat Stress
STD’s/AIDS/Hepatitis C
Hearing/Eye Protection
Tobacco
Skin Infections
Dental Care
Fort Gordon Issues
Snakes are Protected
Eastern Hognosed is Threatened
RCW
Gopher Tortoise
Protected Plants
Recent Issues
Aid Missions in Central America
Sewage Dumping in Albania
Soldiers Deploying/Returning “Sick”
Fort Gordon fined $50,000
Majors thrown out of Alaska
Conclusion
Do what you mother told you to do.
Wash your hands
Don’t take stuff from strangers
(Use the DEET/Permethrin)
Questions??
CPT Steven L. Patterson
787-1215
NSN’s
DEET Cream 6840-01-284-3982 (2 per)
Permethrin
Can 6840-01-278-1336 (6 weeks/1 per uniform)
Bag 6840-01-345-0237 (Life of Uniform)
Mosquito Nets 7210-00-266-9736
Poles 7210-00-267-5641
