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MEDICAL THREAT
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MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD
FORCES
INCREASED VULNERABILITY
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MAJOR COMPONENTS
OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO
FIELD FORCES
• HEAT.
• COLD.
• Arthropods
• Diarrhea.
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COMMANDER/PLANNER/LEADER
ROLE
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ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS
TO HEALTH
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INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE
MEDICINE 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 PREVENTIVE
MEDICINE MEASURES (II)
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PERSONAL HYGIENE
• Wash Hands.
• Bathe.
• Clean uniforms.
• Change clothes.
• Care for feet.
• Brush teeth
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DA
SMOKING
POLICIES
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#1 PREVENTABLE
CAUSE OF DEATH
TOBACCO USE
450,000+ DEATHS/YEAR
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AFFECTS ON NONSMOKERS
SECOND HAND SMOKE LINKED TO:
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ADVERSE EFFECTS
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DECREASED
READINESS
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ADVERSE IMPACT ON
SOLDIERS
DECREASES INCREASES
• NIGHT VISION • COLDWEATHER
• HAND-EYE INJURIES
COORDINATION • OVERALL
• STAMINA # OF INJURIES
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LEADS TO
ADDICTION
ADDICTION
ADDICTION
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ARMY’S #1
HEALTHY 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 600-63
ARMY HEALTH
PROMOTION
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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 FIELD
FORCES
INCREASED VULNERABILITY
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