Recommendations on the Use of Diagnostic Devices in Far-Forward Military Operations

Abstract

This report provides recommendations to improve the implementation and effectiveness of diagnostic capabilities used in far-forward military settings. Of specific focus are the operational concepts of operations, military needs, and challenges associated with implementing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) diagnostics at Roles 1 and 2 medical echelons of care, as defined in Joint Publication (JP) 4-02, Health Service Support, July 2012.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1019410

Entities

People

  • Lorenzo W. Hankla
  • Peter A. Emanuel

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chemical Biological Radiological And Nuclear Defense
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Patient Care
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.