U.S. Army Medical Department Journal (April-June 1999)

In this issue of the AMEDD Journal are several articles that provide glimpses of some of the issues facing the AMEDD in the next century. Experiences of a Medical Company Commander in Bosnia provides a first-hand account of the commander of an Area Support Medical Company in Operation Joint Guard. P...

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Main Authors: Peake, James B, Perkins, James, Vangeertruyden, Peter, Applewhite, Larry, Zierhoffer, Diane, Addison, William R, Deagle, III, Edwin A, Berigan, Timothy R, Goodman, Robert L, Frank, Kirk J, Breault, Lawrence C, Austerman, Wayne R
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
ANTHRAX
ANTHRAX VACCINE
APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING
ARMY
ARMY PERSONNEL
ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
DENTAL READINESS
DENTISTRY
DRUG ADDICTION
DRUG SHIPPING
DRUG STORAGE
DRUGS
EEF(ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY FACTOR)
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
ENLISTED PERSONNEL
JOINT GUARD OPERATION
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
Medicine and Medical Research
MILITARY PUBLICATIONS
NALTREXONE
NICOTINE
NICOTINE ADDICTION
OPERATIONAL READINESS
OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR
OUTPATIENT CLINICS
PERIODICALS
Pharmacology
PHARMACOTHERAPY
SCHEDULING
SENSITIVITY
SHIPPING
SMOKELESS TOBACCO ADDICTION
SMOKELESS TOBACCO CESSATION
STORAGE
TATTOOS
TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DRUGS
THERAPY
Toxicology
Unconventional Warfare
VACCINES
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Summary:In this issue of the AMEDD Journal are several articles that provide glimpses of some of the issues facing the AMEDD in the next century. Experiences of a Medical Company Commander in Bosnia provides a first-hand account of the commander of an Area Support Medical Company in Operation Joint Guard. Peacekeeping and other military operations other than war will likely figure prominently in AMEDD's future. Electronic Monitoring of Temperature Sensitive Pharmaceuticals describes the process used by the U.S. Army Materiel Center Europe to ensure the proper storage and shipping of important medicines. The article highlights the success in ensuring the integrity of the anthrax vaccine supply. Defense against anthrax and other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) is an important factor in the Army After Next concept. Case Reports: Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Therapy and Naltrexone-Related Smoking Cessation -- Two case reports outline pharmacotherapy and psychoeducational approaches that show promise in ending nicotine addition and reducing the myriad of negative health effects of smokeless tobacco. Tattoos: Attitudes and Beliefs among Enlisted Personnel reports on a survey of attitudes towards tattoos. The results have relevance to leaders and medical providers counseling young people on the potential impact of getting a tattoo. The Smile Center: Innovation Increases Patient Access to Care describes the successes of the Pacific Regional Dental Command in improving the dental readiness of soldiers through improvements in appointment scheduling. Access to care remains a top concern for the AMEDD. The Economic Efficiency Factor Applied to the U.S. Army DENCOM describes the use of a specific matrix to analyze staffing ratios and clinic efficiency. The Army Medical Department Regiment...Helping Maintain a Tradition of Caring focuses on the heritage, goals, and responsibilities of the AMEDD Regimental System.