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File: 102496_aug96_decls1_0028.txt
Subject: COMMAND REPORT OP DESERT STORM 17JAN 91 THRU 17 MAR 91
Unit: ARCENT
Parent Organization: CENTCOM
Box ID: BX000481
Folder Title: COMMAND REPORTS 244TH MEDICAL GROUP COMMAND REPORT
Document Number: 1
Folder SEQ #: 13
f. Preventive Medicine/Professional Services
The impact of the medical threat facing U.S. soldiers was
taken seriously by this command resulting in an aggressive and
coordinated effort to reduce to a minimum those injured through
disease and nonbattle losses.
The PM section advised the Group S3 and became the eyes and
ears of the Group Commander in identifying and evaluating threats
to the health of his soldiers. Some of the key areas of concern
were:
1. Environmental Services
2. Training
3. Hospital Services
In the area of Environmental Services inspections were carried
out in conjunction with the 12th Medical Detachment (PMS) and
included dining facilities (4 at Eskan Village alone) f ield
sanitation inspections, water supply and quality, vector control
and communicable disease contact.
A unique training opportunity presented itself in that the NBC
threat resulted in the presentation of a course entitled "Medical
Management of Combat Chemical and Biological Casualties". This
course was originally to have been given by a team from the U.S.
but due to scheduling difficulties, was given by a team headed by
LTC Bauer, who was qualified to instruct and prepared the material
as a backup instructor in the event of such a contingency. The
course itself was offered in two versions:
1. Medical professionals, MC, ANC, PC and Professional
MSC; and
2. Non commissioned care providers 91A, 91B and 91C. The
S3 coordinated with the host nation facilities and over 300
individuals received training. (See exhibit 24)
version of the Combat
Lifesaver course in which several hundred personnel participated.
This course was exported to KKMC and given at Eskan Village and
included chemical and biological field care. The PM officer also
provided input and consulting services as well as evaluation of the
several mass casualty training exercises coordinated by the S3.
Assistance was provided as well to the Group NBC section in the
area of patient decontamination site location and services.
In the area of hospital services, the PM section provided
consultive services to subordinate hospitals to include patient
management, nosocomial infections, and hazardous waste disposal.
Quality assurance reviews were carried out at the 50th General
Hospital (MODA), the 144th Evacuation Hospital (EXIA) and the 316th
Station Hospital/382nd Field Hospital (SANG) . (See exhibit 23A and
B)
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Document 36 f:/Week-32/BX000481/COMMAND REPORTS 244TH MEDICAL GROUP COMMAND REPORT/command report op desert storm 17jan 91 thru 17:1011961540112
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File Room = aug96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-32
Box ID = BX000481
Unit = ARCENT
Parent Organization = CENTCOM
Folder Title = COMMAND REPORTS 244TH MEDICAL GROUP COMMAND REPORT
Folder Seq # = 13
Subject = COMMAND REPORT OP DESERT STORM 17JAN 91 THRU 17
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 11-OCT-1996