MEDICAL THREAT DISEASE OVERVIEW 13 AUG 90

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Subject: MEDICAL THREAT  DISEASE OVERVIEW   13 AUG 90                    

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Folder Title: AHS PVNTMED TEAM TRAINING SUPPORT TO DESERT SHIELD                                              

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                              SUBJECT MATTER                                  NOTES

      11. FIELD SANITATION                                                 Block     II
                                                                           Presented
           A. Heat Injury Prevention                                       by      the
                 1. Water discipline ('57 Yom Kippur War example)          68P/N
                      &.  Mandatory   water consumption     the   only     (I  Hr 45
                      solution                                             Min)
                      b. Account for water consumption rates
                      c. Leaders must spot check soldiers canteens
                 2. Heat condition/category
                      a. WBGT
                      b. Water intakes
                      c. Work/rest cycle
                 3. Acdllmitization
                 4. Identification of at-risk individuals
                 5. Identification of high-risk activities
                 B. Uniform modifications
                 7. Training modifications
                      a. Train during cooler periods of day
                      b. Provide cooled water
                      c. Provide citrus flavored water
                      d. Plan march routes which minimize the threat
                      from heat
                      a. Match the number of canteens to the
                      availability of water
                      f. Use the Field Sanitation Team to provide
                      heat training
                 S. Plan for evacuation of heat casualties
                 S. Provide medica additional training on treatment
                 of stroke
                 10.  Train  soldiers   to   recognize  symptoms    of
                 dehydration
                 11. Directly supervise the use of sunscreens and
                 lip balm
                 12. Prepare for dust hazard to eyes and increased
                 URI '

tion
                 1. Water supply
                      a. Corps of Engineers selects the source
                      b. Quartermaster produces potable water
                      c. Water requires PVNTMED approval
                      d. Commander responsible for unit level supply
                      & treatment
                 2. Importance of chlorine residual
                      a. Disease protection
                      b. Indicator of introduced contamination
                 3. Disinfection of the following
                      a. I & 2 quart canteen
                      b. 5 gallon can
                 4. Field sanitation team responsibilities for water
                 sanitation




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