An In-Barracks Medical Screening Program at the Recruit Training Command, Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida
Abstract
The typical military system of morning sick call is employed to provide outpatient medical care to active duty servicemembers, allowing those who are ill the opportunity to be medically evaluated and treated prior to the normal duty day. A major problem with this system involves the queuing of patients and resultant lost duty/training time. This study implements a trial in-barracks medical screening program intent upon alleviating queuing problems at a Branch Clinic subordinate to the Naval Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida. Results show that recruits in this test group were returned to duty in one sixth the time when compared to the present system, that pharmaceutical costs were reduced by two thirds, that total visits to sick call were reduced by 20%, and that 85% of the recruits were returned to duty without requiring the services of a physician or physician's assistant. Fewer patients needing to be seen at the Branch Clinic as a result of in-barracks pre-screening provided for significantly reduced waiting times at that facility. Keywords: Health care; Medical services; Military medicine; Recruiting; Naval training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 25, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA202851
Entities
People
- John R. Heltsley
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences