HISTORICAL REPORT OPERATIONS DESERT STORM DESERT SHIELD

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Subject = HISTORICAL REPORT OPERATIONS DESERT STORM DESERT SHIELD

Folder Title = 5TH MOBILE ARMY SURGICAL HOSPITAL-HISTORICAL REPORT-14 MAY 90-15 APR 91

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HISTORICAL REPORT - PAGE 2

Not allowed"- to burn human Waste due to close pro>:imi-ty of MODA
and residential area. Ground not absorbent and we could not
dig adequate drainage systems or soakage pitts due to under-
ground cat@les?,
SEPTEMBER nO, 1990 - 5TH MASH first hospital to establish in the baharan
area. We were given a "sictcall" mission to include psychia-
handle -si'alcall
try,..MASH.'s-are not equipped or staffed t-0
Equipment is based around emergency resusc'ltatfv6 surgical
support. Phys
3.cians were surgeons, OB-SYN, one emergency
medical@,physician and one general medical officer. The nurses
were 66H and 66E and 66F. The majority of the nurses were OR
SSI due to the original intent of the HASH. We did have one
66D and one 666. 32nd PIEDSOM had limited supplies available.
Many medications and some equipment was destroyed in transit
due to heat. Staff worked 12 hour shifts, 6 days per week.
Over the next 2 1/2 months: outpatients - 10,062, surgL=ries'-
149, admissions 861, 4 medical evacuations to Europe that
required ANC, 66H6A escorts ( 2 MI's, Head Injury, Bowel Ob-
strt.tction). No psychiatrist or psych technician on staff.
Tent established for minimal care psych patients while
moderate to severe psych cases were admitted to the wards.
Air Force ATH and 66th F@VAQprovided part-time psychiatrist
and technician. The remainder of the time had to be covered
by MASH personnel.
(U) OCTOBER 1990-- Continuous training and individual PT. Equipment con7
tinues to arrive by sea. Details sent to retrieve it.
(U) OCTOBER 15, i990 - Medical Management of Chemical Casual'ty C'o'Ur'se begins.
3 ANC's assigned to attend each cycle. Green leafy vegetables
thought to be the source of the massive influx of BE problems.
Local nationals use human waste to fertilize gardens.
(U) OCTOBER 27, 1990 - New PLV Ventilators begin to arrive. Respiratory
therapy department plans cltsses after medical maintenance
examines equipment. 01@ MAI ventilators did not survive heat
during shipping. The wiring on the majority of them melted
together during shipping and could not be adequately repaired.
(U) NOVEMBER 6, 1990 - DEPMEDS water distribution system arrives and we await
instruction from Ft Sam Houston. L:ow-capacity portable x-ray
put on order.
(U) NOVEMBER 16, i990 - Preparation begins for President Bush's visit. 5TH. MASH
designated as VIP hospil.il"in the Dahiran irea. VIP ward
er.tablished.by CPT Kara Murray HN and SSG Joyce Stuart WM.
Security arranged by Troop Commander, S-2/3 and XO.
- Received FRAS order to relocate.
- Psych team (OM) arrives in Saudi and co-locateei with the
28th CSH. Psych patients gradually transferred.
(U) NOVEMBER 20-30, 1990 28TH CSH stands down to field MASH work-
load increases although by this time the 83th EVAC is'semi-
operational.'

DECEMBER 7, 1990 - 28TH CSH operational later than e>:pected,' MASH prepares
(U) to move north. Portable >;-r-ay xnd high impact suctions arrive.

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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 06-MAR-1997