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ENFORCE PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DISEASE AND NONBATTLE INJURIES

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MEDICAL THREAT The better we understand it, the more we can do to reduce the risk.

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MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES INCREASED VULNERABILITY • Harshness of the environment. • Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. • Breakdowns in basic sanitation. 9023- 3

MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES • HEAT. • COLD. • Arthropods • Diarrhea. 9023- 4

COMMANDER/PLANNER/LEADER ROLE • Seek Advice and guidance. • Guard against environmental threats to health. • Prepare the camp area for troops. • Enforce individual PMM. 9023- 5

ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO HEALTH • Insects and animals (disease carriers and pests). • Contaminated food and water. • Improper waste and garbage disposal.

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INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES (I) • Prevention of insect bites. • Avoid spoiled food. • Avoid native food. • Drink only potable water. • Disposing of garbage and waste. 9023- 7

INDIVIDUAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES (II) • Practice of personal hygiene. • Protection against sexually transmitted disease. • Prevention of heat and cold related problems. 9023- 8

PERSONAL HYGIENE • Wash Hands. • Bathe. • Clean uniforms. • Change clothes. • Care for feet. • Brush teeth 9023- 9

DA SMOKING POLICIES 9023- 10

#1 PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF DEATH TOBACCO USE 450,000+ DEATHS/YEAR

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AFFECTS ON NONSMOKERS SECOND HAND SMOKE LINKED TO: • LUNG CANCER, ASTHMA • MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS • RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS • SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

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ADVERSE EFFECTS INCREASED # SICK CALL VISITS

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DECREASED READINESS 9023- 14

ADVERSE IMPACT ON SOLDIERS DECREASES

INCREASES

• NIGHT VISION

• COLDWEATHER

• HAND-EYE COORDINATION • STAMINA

INJURIES • OVERALL # OF INJURIES

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LEADS TO ADDICTION

ADDICTION

ADDICTION 9023- 16

ARMY’S #1 HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 GOAL REDUCE MILITARY SMOKERS TO 20% OR LESS

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ARMY’S #2 HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 GOAL REDUCE SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE TO 4% OR LESS IN 12-24 YEAR OLDS 9023- 18

AR 600-63 ARMY HEALTH PROMOTION REGULATES TOBACCO USE IN THE ARMY

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HELP WITH QUITTING • YOUR DOCTOR, NURSE OR PA • PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SERVICE: • SELF-HELP MATERIALS FROM: - MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY, PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 2345)

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OTHER ASSISTANCE • NICOTINE GUM • NICOTINE PATCHES • FAMILY AND UNIT SUPPORT

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FIELD SANITATION TEAMS... • Check the water. • Check the food. • Reduce insect & rodent populations through use of accepted techniques. • Dust and trap for rats. • Provide training in preventive medicine. • Advise the commander on waste disposal. 9023- 22

FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES • HEAT. • COLD. • ARTHROPODS. • DIARRHEA 9023- 23

MEDICAL THREAT TO FIELD FORCES INCREASED VULNERABILITY • Harshness of the environment. • Reduction of the body’s natural defenses. • Breakdowns in basic sanitation. 9023- 24

SUCCESS WILL DEPEND ON

DISCIPLINE 9023- 25