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MEDICAL THREATMEDICAL THREAT

The better we understand it,the more we can do to reducethe risk.

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MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELDFORCES

INCREASED VULNERABILITY • Harshness of the environment.

• Reduction of the body’s natural defenses.

• Breakdowns in basic sanitation.

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MAJOR COMPONENTSOF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO

FIELD FORCES

• HEAT.

• COLD.

• Arthropods

• Diarrhea.

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COMMANDER/PLANNER/LEADERROLE

• Seek Advice and guidance.

• Guard against environmental threats to health.

• Prepare the camp area for troops.

• Enforce individual PMM.

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ENVIRONMENTAL THREATSTO HEALTH

• Insects and animals (disease carriers and pests).

• Contaminated food and water.

• Improper waste and garbage disposal.

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INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVEMEDICINE MEASURES (I)

• Prevention of insect bites.

• Avoid spoiled food.

• Avoid native food.

• Drink only potable water.

• Disposing of garbage and waste.

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INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVEMEDICINE MEASURES (II)

• Practice of personal hygiene.

• Protection against sexually transmitted disease.

• Prevention of heat and cold related problems.

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PERSONAL HYGIENE

• Wash Hands.

• Bathe.

• Clean uniforms.

• Change clothes.

• Care for feet.

• Brush teeth

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DA SMOKINGPOLICIES

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#1 PREVENTABLE

CAUSE OF DEATH

TOBACCO USE450,000+ DEATHS/YEAR

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AFFECTS ON NONSMOKERS

SECOND HAND SMOKE LINKED TO:

• LUNG CANCER, ASTHMA

• MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS

• RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

• SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

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ADVERSE EFFECTS

INCREASED # SICK CALL VISITS

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DECREASED READINESS

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ADVERSE IMPACT ON SOLDIERS

DECREASES

• NIGHT VISION

• HAND-EYE

COORDINATION

• STAMINA

INCREASES

• COLDWEATHER

INJURIES

• OVERALL

# OF INJURIES

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LEADS TO

ADDICTIONADDICTION

ADDICTIONADDICTION

ADDICTIONADDICTION

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ARMY’S #1HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000

GOAL

REDUCE

MILITARY SMOKERS

TO 20% OR LESS

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ARMY’S #2 HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000

GOAL

REDUCE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE TO 4% OR LESS

IN 12-24 YEAR OLDS

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AR 600-63ARMY HEALTH

PROMOTION

REGULATES TOBACCO USE

IN THE

ARMY

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HELP WITH QUITTING

• YOUR DOCTOR, NURSE OR PA

• PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SERVICE:

• SELF-HELP MATERIALS FROM:

- MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY, -

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE,

- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (800-486-

2345)

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OTHER ASSISTANCE

• NICOTINE GUM• NICOTINE PATCHES• FAMILY AND UNIT SUPPORT

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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.

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FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO

FIELD FORCES

• HEAT.

• COLD.

• ARTHROPODS.

• DIARRHEA

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MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELDFORCES

INCREASED VULNERABILITY • Harshness of the environment.

• Reduction of the body’s natural defenses.

• Breakdowns in basic sanitation.

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SUCCESSSUCCESS

WILL DEPENDWILL DEPENDONON

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE