A Multidisciplinary Approach to Screen Deployment-Limiting Health Conditions
Abstract
Disease non-battle injuries (DNBIs) are responsible for the majority of hospital admissions for soldiers in combat since the Vietnam War The U.S. Army prepares soldiers to deploy through a multistage process known as the Soldier Readiness Program (SRP). The current processes are reactive and address deployment-limiting health conditions (DLHCs) and the need for intervention and/or medical waivers late in the SRP process. This may compromise the quality and efficiency of pre-deployment medical clearance and result in DNBI medical evacuation from theater, which is costly and reduces the effectiveness of the unit. Implementation of a proactive and standardized screening process focused on behavioral health-related medical evacuations and psychotropic medication use will facilitate timely and effective interventions to improve readiness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 11, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usab502
Entities
People
- Brian White
- Christina L Lichtinger
- Donna Kido
- Eamon Filan
- Gary Stapolsky
- Jason Cha
- Nicole Sy
Organizations
- Tripler Army Medical Center