Protecting the Health of Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned from the Persian Gulf War : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 25, 2003, Volumes 74-77U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 145 pages |
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... mean meeting the minimum required levels of critical equipment or training . This certainly does not bode well for the larger question of medical sur- veillance . We must also examine how we are treating veterans of the first Gulf war ...
... mean meeting the minimum required levels of critical equipment or training . This certainly does not bode well for the larger question of medical sur- veillance . We must also examine how we are treating veterans of the first Gulf war ...
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... mean being able to completely prevent any adverse outcome in every single service member serving . Mr. BELL . Can I ask one more question ? Mr. SHAYS . Sure . Mr. BELL . As far as the lessons - learned category , are we pre- pared ...
... mean being able to completely prevent any adverse outcome in every single service member serving . Mr. BELL . Can I ask one more question ? Mr. SHAYS . Sure . Mr. BELL . As far as the lessons - learned category , are we pre- pared ...
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... means like somewhere between 60 and 80 - something percent . And again , there has been an effort to make sure that those that are deploying are the ones that get the train- ing . So when I describe those statistics , that is across the ...
... means like somewhere between 60 and 80 - something percent . And again , there has been an effort to make sure that those that are deploying are the ones that get the train- ing . So when I describe those statistics , that is across the ...
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... mean the medical countermeasures , the antibiotics , the vaccinations and all of that ; those are the issues that come directly under my area of responsibility . The others , my understanding from recent conversations with - Dr . Anna ...
... mean the medical countermeasures , the antibiotics , the vaccinations and all of that ; those are the issues that come directly under my area of responsibility . The others , my understanding from recent conversations with - Dr . Anna ...
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... means for both active duty and reservists , and educational aids ( e.g. , " flash cards ” ) are made available to assist primary care providers in mass casualty care ( since most mass casualties are expected to occur outside the ...
... means for both active duty and reservists , and educational aids ( e.g. , " flash cards ” ) are made available to assist primary care providers in mass casualty care ( since most mass casualties are expected to occur outside the ...
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Page 14 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose.
Page 14 - I'd ask you to rise and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record that all have responded in the affirmative.
Page 24 - ... military and exposure histories; improve patient care; and establish a database for further study. The education component of VHI prepares VA healthcare providers to better serve their patients.
Page 1 - Chung, clerk; David Rapallo, minority counsel; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS.
Page 2 - We thank them all for participating and we look forward to their testimony. [The prepared statement of Hon. Christopher Shays follows:] ONE HUNDRED...
Page 67 - I have had additional duty as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
Page 86 - Use a systematic process to prospectively evaluate non-battle-related risks associated with the activities and settings of deployments. Collect and manage environmental data and personnel location, biological samples, and activity data to facilitate analysis of deployment exposures and to support clinical care and public health activities. Develop the risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication stalls of military leaders at all levels.
Page 91 - Implement a joint computerized patient record and other automated recordkeeping that meets the information needs of those involved with individual care and military public health. Our Work Also Indicates Some DOD Programs for Improving Medical Surveillance Are Not Fully Implemented DOD guidance established requirements for recording and tracking vaccinations and automating medical records for archiving and recalling medical encounters. While our work indicates that DOD has made...