Continuing Medical Readiness Training: An Evaluation at a Local Site

Abstract

This investigation evaluated Continuing Medical Readiness Training (CMRT) skills among medical personnel assigned to the USAF Medical Center at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio. Results of the study indicate that personnel tended to score higher in the area of disaster medical skills than in general field and wartime specific skill categories. In comparing population subgroups, it was found that officers scored higher than enlisted personnel across all major skill categories. Individuals whose primary duties involved direct patient care scored higher in disaster medical and wartime specific skill categories than those involved primarily in indirect patient care, while no significant difference was observed in the general field skill category. No significant difference between those with seven or less years of experience and those with more than seven years experience was found in the disaster medical and wartime specific skill categories. Those with more than seven years experience did however, score significantly higher in general field skills. Keywords: Medical training; Medical services; Theses; Military medicine; Combat readiness; Combat support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186471

Entities

People

  • Dennis R. Sanders

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Combat Readiness
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.