ANNEX J MEDICAL SERVICES TO 1ST COSCOM

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Subject = ANNEX J MEDICAL SERVICES TO 1ST COSCOM                          

Box ID = BX000102

Folder Title = 1ST COSCOM DESERT SHIELD ADMIN   LOGISTICAL LOI  3 NOV 90                                       

Unit = XVIII CORPS 

Parent Org = ARCENT      





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                  (1)   (U)  Mess sanitation
                  (2)   (U)  Personal hygiene
                  (3)   (U)  Food and water discipline
                  (4)   (U)  Prevention of heat injuries
                  (5)   (U)  Insect (vector) control
                  (6)   (U)  Cont-ol/identification of communicable diseases
                  (7)   (U)  Waste disposal, to include medical infectious waste
                  (8)   (U)  Review of NBC warfare hazards

              b. (U)    Unit field sanitation teams will deploy with adequate
         supplies of pesticides, equipment, and water purification supplies as
         established in TC B-3.


              C. (U) Personnel will be immunized in accordance with appropriate
         service directives. USARCENT Surgeon will prescribe special
         immunizations as required 'or specific areas within the AOR.

              d. (U) Utmost attention will be given to preventive medicine
         aspects of medical care in the civilian populace. All public health
         considerations will be carefully monitored to preclude an epidemic.

              e. (U) Unusual occurence of diseases affecting US personnel and
         the civilian population, as well as remedial actions, will be promptly
         reported to the USARCENT Surgeon.

              f. (U) All water sources, to include the municipal systems, will
         be considered nonpotable unless approved by US military medical
         authority. Due to occurrence of Schistosomiasis in the AOR, all surface
         water will be treated prior to use.

              g. (U) Preventive Medicine will be conducted IAW applicable
         service directives and regulations.

              h. eta-" The deployment of medical units was purposely front loaded
         with preventive medicine teams to maximize the expertise available in
         the field from the onset of the operation. It has been estimated that
         at peak periods of the operation, as many as 50% of casualties will be
         diseased, non-battle injuries. This number can be significantly reduced
         with a strong preventive medicine program.

         7. (U) DENTAL SERVICES. The dental care provided within the AOR will
         be limited to treatment necessary to alleviate impairment of the
         individual's ability to perform his/her duties. Dental support will be
         provided on an area basis by either organic dental support of the units,
         or by dental teams from HA teams scheduled to participate.




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