Execution of MEDCOM Operational Order 15-74 (Improving Readiness through Reduction of Unintentional Injuries)
Abstract
Injuries are a leading Army medical and readiness issue. This report summarizes activities related to U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Operational Order (OPORD) 15-74 (Improving Readiness through Reduction of Unintentional Injuries), August 2016 to December 2017. Execution: Twenty-four installations participated in execution of Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) 1 to MEDCOM OPORD 15-74, establishing installation-level Injury Prevention Teams at 17 additional installations that were not part of the OPORD pilot phase. Team Lead surveys indicated that 64 of teams were led by Preventive Medicine, with an average team size of 6 members (4) and most teams met 3 times (1.4) during the 6-month execution period. Fourteen OPORD Working Group meetings were held, enabling distribution of centralized injury data summaries and monitoring tools and coordination between installations. Teams queried additional data systems and summarized all available data. Products: In July 2017, 16 installations (67 ) produced reports summarizing data, reviewing existing programs, and providing short and long-term installation-specific injury prevention recommendations for their respective Community Health Promotion Council (CHPC) Physical Health Working Group (PHWG). Injury was introduced to CHPC or PHWG strategic plans at 8 installations. Recommendations and lessons learned were collected from Team Leads and incorporated into FRAGO 2. Conclusion: OPORD execution developed links between Army injury prevention partners across the medical and public health enterprise and provided injury data necessary to inform decision making, optimize use of medical and public health resources, and facilitate information exchange and access to installation-level injury data. FRAGOs reflect continuous improvement, with modifications based on participant input and lessons learned each year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 29, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1057120
Entities
People
- Anna Schuh-renner
- Bruce H. Jones
- Catherine Rappole
- Michelle Canham-chervak
- Ryan Steelman
Organizations
- United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine