Procedural Inconsistencies between Fixed and Field Medical Inpatient Facilities.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine whether or not individuals assigned to field medical facilities have difficulty adjusting to the procedural differences found in field facilities. Problem areas identified concerned differences in equipment and lack of experience with field equipment, 'cultural shock' to living in the field, and an apparent lack of creativity regarding adaptation to field living and equipment. Problems surfaced by responses from Army Nurse Corps officers would indicate similar problems would concern other AMEDD personnel if a further study was done. Preparation of an orientation handbook concerning the many facets of field medicine should be done. It could be distributed to all AMEDD officers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA080630

Entities

People

  • Lois A. Johns
  • Thomas H. Lamson

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Basic Training
  • Combat Support
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Field Equipment
  • Handbooks
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy
  • Training

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