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AND A SMALLER AREA OF ERYTHEMA.
SO FAR NONE OF THE DNIFS HAS RESULTED IN ANY MISSION CANCELLATIONS.
THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF VIRAL URI ENCOUNTERED RECENTLY IS COMPOUNDED
BY DORMITORY LIVING CONDITIONS IN WHICH TWO ROOMS, OR IN SOME CASES
AN ENTIRE HALL, SHARE THE SAME BATHROOM FACILITIES.  I'M ADVISING
PATIENTS WITH RECURRENT URI TO USE THEIR WASH CLOTH TO HANDLE SINK
FIXTURES AND SCRUBBING THEIR HANDS BEFORE SPLASHING WATER ON THEIR
FACE.  THIS SHOULD LOWER THE TRANSMISSION OF VIRUSES FROM FAUCET
HANDLES TO TEAR DUCTS/RESPIRATORY PASSAGES BY THE HANDS.  MEANWHILE
THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICE WILL CONDUCT A FEW SPOT
INSPECTIONS OF DORM BATHROOM FACILITIES TO VERIFY IF STANDARDS OF
CLEANLINESS ARE BEING MET BY THE BUILDING JANITORS.
ANOTHER FACTOR IN RECURRENT VIRAL ILLNESSES I'M ADDRESSING IS
FATIGUE.  ERRATIC SLEEP PATTERNS DUE TO VARYING FLIGHT SCHEDULES AND

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SHIFT WORK ADD UP TO CUMULATIVE SLEEP DEFICITS WHICH COMPROMISE A
BODY'S IMMUNE DEFENSES.
A HAND-OUT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ADEQUATE AND REGULAR SLEEP HOURS
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE TROOPS TO ENHANCE THEIR AWARENESS OF
THIS INSIDIOUS PROBLEM AND HOPEFULLY BRING ABOUT AN IMPROVEMENT IN
THEIR SLEEPING HABITS AND RESISTANCE TO INFECTION.
3.	SECTION C
C1.  (U)  IDENTITY OF UNIT AND FACILITY:  802 AREFWP
C2.	NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER MEDICAL PERSONNEL:  SINGLE
SINGLE DEDICATED SENIOR FLIGHT SURGEON ASSISTED BY ONE AEROMEDICAL
TECHNICIAN TDY SITE SINCE 12 SEP 90.
C3.  (U)  PATIENT WORKLOAD DATA:  SEE B6(2)
C4.  (U)  PATIENT EVACUATION SUMMARY:  SEE B6(2)
C5. 	 MEDICAL MATERIEL DATA:  SUPPORTED BY LOCAL USAF HOSP C6
C6.	 FACILITIES STATUS (PERCENTAGE FIGURE FOR USABILITY OF
FACILITY IN MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT) :  USAF HOSPITAL - 100
C7.  (U)  REMARKS:  COMMANDERS COMMENTS:  HOST SUPPORT
FROM THE BASE HOSPITAL REMAINS EXCELLENT AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE A
GOOD TEAM EFFORT GOING.  LIMITING FACTORS:  NONE
C8.  (U)  WEEKLY REPORT




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