A SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS IN A US ARMY FORWARD UNIT

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Subject: A SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS IN A US ARMY FORWARD UNIT         

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003204

Folder Title: SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING OPERATION DESERT SHIELD                                      

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                                     Abstract



              Report       st that deployed soldiers during Operations

         DESE            d Desert Storm remained healthy, but primary care

         dat             . We reviewed the outpatient visit surveillance

         d-S'-.          ird Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) to obtain
            ,x4,mation regarding soldiers' health in the field. Non-

         traumatic orthopedic problems accounted for the highest incidence

         of primary health care visits, followed by unintended injuries,

         gastrointestinal, respiratory and dermatologic conditions.

         Visits for heat injuries, sexually transmitted diseases,

         unexplained fever, and psychiatric problems were low, probably

         due to preventive measures. These results suggest that increased

         prevention to decrease orthopedic problems and unintended

         injuries may substantially reduce outpatient visits during future

         deployments. Medical surveillance during future deployments can

         be improved by taking advantage of current advances in technology

         to facilitate patient data retrieval and provide timely

         information to first and second echelon medical personnel.

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Subject = A SURVEY OF OUTPATIENT VISITS IN A US ARMY FORWA
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