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

          C. Food Sanitation                                                68N/P
                1.   Field     sanitation   team    -rood   sanitation
                responsibilities
                2. Temperature control
                     a. Preparation
                     b. Transportation
                     c. Storage
                3. Food handlers
                     a. US personnel
                     b. Host nation - avoid if possible
                4. Procurement of food from host nation
                5. Food consumed on the economy
                     a. High-risk food
                     b. Lower-risk foods
                     c. Host nation rations or dining facilities
                     d. Diplomatic or host nation dinners/receptions

          D. Personal Hygiene
                1. Hand-washing devices
                     a. Medical treatment facilties
                     b. Latrines
                     c. Dining facilities
                2. Showers
                     a. Australian showers
                     b. Plastic wash basins
                     c. Field expedient
                     'd. Drainage
                3. Personal hygiene materials
                     4. Cotton underwear
                     b. Zip-Loo bags for packing
                     c. Foot powder
                     d. Eye-drops
                     G. Toothbrushes
                     ,f.- Unscented deodorant
                     S. Feminine hygiene supplies
                     h. Handl-wipes
                     i. Soap for washing clothes/mass kit (same)
                     j. Shaving supplies

          E. Waste Disposal
                1. Human waste (mention Moslem attitude towards)
                     A. Construction end use of burnout and pit
                     latrines
                     b. Information on construction and operation
                     of urinals
ze need for clean female latrines
                     (heat injury)
                2. Infectious waste
                     a.   Guidance     for  burial/incineration     of
                     infectious wastes
                     b. Scavenging of hospital infectious wastes



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