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File: 110196_aacev_02.txt7. Also in November I990, an automated data compiling program was written for HQ TAC/SG. This software was then used by USCENTAF/SG for rapid data entry, rate calculation and data interpretation. The USCENTCOM reporting categories were used. Data reported in September and October under the USCENTAF format was reconciled with the USCENTCOM format so all data would be comparable. 8. Theater-wide summaries of USAF case rates for each syndrome were reported weekly via message by USCENTAF/SG to USCENTCOM/SG, USCENTAF MTFs and to HQ TAC/SG. HQ TAC/SG periodically relayed this data by message to HQ USAF/SGP/SGPA/SGHR, ALMAJCOM/SGPM, AFMIC/SG and USAFSAM/EDE. III. COLLECTION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES. 1. Data collection was made the responsibility of Environmental Health (EH] personnel (where assigned). USAF case numbers and base population (USAF only) were reported weekly by message from each MTF to HQ USCENTAF/SG and HQ TAC/SG. EH personnel used patient treatment logs in the MTF to compile case data. They contacted the deployed base Combat Support Element personnel division to determine the base populatlon supported. 2. On 4 October 1990, all MTFs were advised via message from USCENTAF/SG that only one MTF per beddown location should report DNBI data. This was to be a consolidation of the case data from all SMEs and air transportable hospitals (ATM) on base. This simplified the calculation of " population supported" for bases with multiple MTFs. IV. CASE DEFINITIONS. The following case definitions were provided with the USCENTCOM reporting format in November 1990. The abbreviations given in parentheses correspond to those used on the attached summary of theater-wide case rates. - 1. Heat/Cold Injuries (H/C): any heat or cold environmental injury to include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, frost bite, sunburn, chill burns, hypothermia. 2. Gastrointestinal Illnesses (GI): diarrhea, - gastroenteritis, dysentery, gastritis, food poisoning, constipation hepatitis. 3. Respiratory Illnesses (RESP]: URI colds, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, pharyngitis otitis. 4. Dermatological Illnesses (DERM): viral rashes, contact dermatitis, insect bites, fungal or bacterial infections. 5. Opthalmic Illnesses/Injuries (EYE): conjunctivitis, eye infections or irritations, corneas abrasions foreign bodies, 2
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