Medical Staff Guide for Biological Defense

Abstract

This guide provides reference material and technical information to assist U.S. Army medical staffs in supporting their commander in response to an outbreak of operational significance. It is addressed to Army medical staffs at echelons ranging from battalion to Army Service Component Command. The guide discusses: 1) types of anticipated commander decisions; 2) medical staff contributions that identify, anticipate, and satisfy information requirements (IRs); 3) potential medical-related Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFIs); 4) medical staff actions supporting decisions, information collection, and potential changes in plans; and 5) technical and medical information to assist medical staffs with biological defense tasks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1224825

Entities

People

  • Douglas P. Schultz
  • Julia K. Burr
  • Sean M. Oxford
  • Theodore J. Cieslak

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.