Lessons learned from producing health information booklets for deploying U.S. military personnel.

abstract：:Dietary supplement use is common among military service members; approximately 17 to 20% report using high-risk weight-loss, performance-enhancing, and bodybuilding supplements. To date, no overarching policy or program has been approved or implemented to inform service members or educate health care providers on the ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gonsalves S,Stavinoha T,Hite L,Costa J,Dilly G,Deuster PA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to screen leukocyte cell surface markers to identify possible predictors for infection related to physical training. Ten healthy soldiers (mean age, 19.1; mean body mass, 77.4 kg; mean VO2 peak, 4.54 L min(-1)/58.6 mL min(-1) kg(-1)) were included. Blood samples were collected and number of i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ekblom O,Ekblom B,Malm C

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Military personnel must remain physically active to meet operational requirements. Military physical training not only provides the performance capabilities required for performing occupational tasks but also fosters the development of sport. Thus, Armed Forces across the world have historically invested i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Xavier R,Sánchez C,Paulucio D,da Silva IM,Velasque R,Nogueira FS,Ferrini LSG,Dornelas Ribeiro M,Serrato M,Alvarenga R,Pompeu FAMS,Santos CGM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military commanders frequently mention that communicating difficult or taboo information is especially challenging. In the context of gender-integrated ground combat service there may be additional communication challenges for military commanders who may be unaccustomed to leading both men and women. Often, military c...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Moosey M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manufacturers' recommended temperatures for pharmaceuticals were compared with actual field temperatures that the medications were exposed to during the winter months of December and February in the Republic of Korea. Two daily temperatures of field pharmaceuticals were taken in a M577 armored aid station. These tempe...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Midla GS,Kim YS,Inga J

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The U.S. Army emplaces physician assistants (PAs) in its maneuver battalions. When contingencies arise, clinic-based physicians join them to augment capability. Because both entities operate similarly, the policy permits a comparison of perceptions of optimal skill sets for the battalion medical mission. ME...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Malish RG,Maxwell GL,Witters R,Macias-Moriarity LZ,Gelperin RL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the lymphatic vessels may occur after surgery on the greater saphenous vein. We describe the development of a lymphocele in a patient after saphenous vein harvesting for a coronary artery bypass graft. Treatment of these lymphoceles should initially be conservative, but if this approach fails, surgical excis...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Velanovich V,Mallory P,Collins PS

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As the healthcare system shifts from fee-for service toward value-driven healthcare, interest has grown in medication-related quality metrics to evaluate quality and value within the healthcare system. While the Defense Health Agency (DHA) has taken steps to align healthcare quality measures across the ent...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Costantino RC,Nau D,Neigh JJ,Hoerner PJ,Hull JR,Perfetto E

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to establish an efficient explosive model with spherical explosives for the study of blast injury and its wound characteristics in the maxillofacial region. METHODS:Different spherical explosives were used to produce blast waves and to establish the wound model. Fresh sheep heads a...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Wang Z,Liu Y,Lei D,Bai Z,Zhou S

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a gas mask (GM) may involve considerable inconvenience, impairment of respiration and communication, and serious psychological reactions. The medical literature is primarily focused on the occupational aspects of using the GM by young and healthy workers. In contrast, there is hardly any information concerning t...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Golan E,Arad M,Atsmon J,Shemer J,Nehama H

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) belonging to the family Coronaviridae and genus Betacoronavirus is the causative agent of COVID-19 disease and was first identified in Wuhan, China. SARS-CoV-2 spread globally with >28 million cases and 911,000 deaths recorded worldwide as of Sep...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Velasco JM,Navarro FC,Diones PC,Villa V,Valderama MT,Tabinas H,Chua D,Rosa RD,Turao-Agoncillo MM,Timbol JC,Leonardia S,Timbol ML,Klungthong C,Chinnawirotpisan P,Joonlasak K,Manasatienkij W,Huang A,Jones A,Fernandez S

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful rehabilitation of female service members suffering traumatic injuries to the maxillofacial region is both a physiological and a psychological issue. A clinical evaluation to determine if an association exists between sex hormone levels and dental implant success was undertaken. Endosseous dental implants we...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cuenin MF,Billman MA,Kudryk VL,Hanson BS

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation assessed the extent to which various health factors are associated with difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep (DIMS) and nightmares among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) veterans reporting a trauma (combat, noncombat, or a trauma before service). Veterans (N = 20...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gellis LA,Gehrman PR,Mavandadi S,Oslin DW

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a patient who developed a psychotic disorder after 4 months of isoniazid prophylaxis for a positive tuberculosis tine test. His symptoms resolved within 2 weeks of discontinuing the isoniazid. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of psychotic symptoms with the use of this agent. ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bourgeois JA,Zelenko M,Waraich BS

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new training and rehabilitation methodology called Sanomechanics® is presented based on a recent discovery of the anatomical system called Floating Skeleton System (FSS) responsible for redistributing contact pressures in the joint capsules and thus minimizing the loads on joint cartilages. MATERIALS AND ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pitkin M

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Critically injured patients are at risk for hypothermia. This study determined the efficacy of three hypothermia prevention strategies: the ChillBuster warming blanket, ChillBuster with a reflective blanket, and two wool blankets. A quasi-experimental design was used to compare changes in core temperature. Following r...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Schmelz JO,Bridges EJ,Wallace CM,Sanders SF,Shaw T,Kester N,Bauer S,Sylvester JC

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical combat readiness of military personnel ensures maximal effectiveness of combat forces during wartime. Combat readiness has always been linked to the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Each raw score is converted to a standard score and corrected for age and gender. There is no standard measurement to evaluate...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Panichkul S,Hatthachote P,Napradit P,Khunphasee A,Nathalang O

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administrative and clinical considerations for the establishment of an ophthalmic laser program at a VA Outpatient Clinic are discussed. Outcomes of the first 320 patients treated over a 3-year period of time are presented. The program is evaluated from the perspectives of patient care, safety, maintenance, education,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Newcomb RD

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During Operation Desert Shield/Storm, it was necessary to activate and deploy a large number of U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard medical units to augment the active Army health care treatment capability. In addition, a significant number of active Army physicians, nurses, dentists, and other health care providers ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Clegg TA

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article was to give a brief synopsis of the background and history of forensic nursing and how it can be translated into a military application. The unique setting of military health care and equally distinctive stressors placed upon members of the military calls for greater commitment by the Depar...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ortiz M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking prevention and cessation programs were implemented and evaluated in recruit training. Four groups of incoming recruits were compared: an education group, a no-smoking group, a health risk appraisal feedback group, and a no-treatment control group. Smoking behavior, perceptions related to smoking, and knowledge...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cronan TA,Conway TL,Hervig LK

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little research on whether the transient nature of the military family contributes to transition difficulty to parenthood or to the type of social supports utilized. Data were collected by mailed survey from a convenience sample of military and civilian mothers at 3 months after delivery. No significant diffe...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Splonskowski JM,Twiss JJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aeromedical (AM) evacuation of trauma victims from action is an integral part of trauma care. The Israeli Air Force Rescue and Evacuation Unit is responsible for nearly all AM evacuations in Israel. We present three recent cases, within 1 year of operation, of engagement process failure during evacuations performed by...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Schwartz D,Marmor MT,Geftler A,Barenboim E

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report examines a vesiculopustular reaction which occurred in a young Marine 9 d after receiving the smallpox vaccination. Review of the CDC guidelines, ACAM2000 package insert, and literature surrounding the smallpox vaccine reveals several well-established adverse cutaneous reactions associated with vaccin...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kramer TR

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reorganization of the Army and critical assessment of Army Graduate Medical Education programs prompted the Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Consultant to the Army Surgeon General to initiate a review of current Army OEM residency training. Available information indicated the Army OEM residency ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gaydos JC,Mallon TM,Rice WA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Physical therapists (PTs) serve as physician extenders performing direct access evaluations for musculoskeletal conditions. The previous war-time mission of PTs was limited to level III medical care. Recently PTs began providing care at levels I/II with brigade combat teams (BCTs). PURPOSE:Determine the sen...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rhon DI,Gill N,Teyhen D,Scherer M,Goffar S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A cavum septum pellucidum is an anatomical variant that is usually considered an incidental finding of little clinical significance. This is a fluid-containing structure between the lateral ventricles whose walls exhibit lateral bowing and are 10-mm apart or greater. It has been hypothesized that enlarged cys...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Frattalone AR,Neely ET

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Structural changes in the human body resulting from aging may affect the response to altered levels of O2 and CO2. An abnormal ventilatory response to a buildup of CO2 in the inspired air due to rebreathing may result in adverse effects, which will impair the individual's ability to function under stress. Th...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ofir D,Yanir Y,Eynan M,Aviner B,Biram A,Mullokandov M,Bar R,Arieli Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid atherosclerosis affects thousands of individuals each year. A history of transient ischemic attacks should alert the clinician to the possibility of carotid artery disease. Carotid endarterectomy is of proven benefit in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, with angiographically confirmed carotid sten...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hargraves RW,Theodore N,Pulliam MW

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Armed Forces Regional Medical Examiner in Europe is responsible for medico-legal death investigations for the U.S. military in 89 countries in Europe, Southwest Asia, and Africa. The Disaster Mortuary Affairs Response Team (DMART) is a rapidly deployable, experienced, multidisciplinary team patterned after the reg...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Labovich MH,Duke JB,Ingwersen KM,Roath DB

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00