Maintaining Medical Supply Set Standardization Across Naval Platforms
Abstract
The study's objective was the development and evaluation of an automated method that examines the Fleet's AMMALs and compares them in a way that identifies discrepancies so that errors may be addressed on an on-going basis. To accomplish the objective, a computer program was created that first took the 12 different AMMALs, for the 3 different force types and combined and then reorganized them into core AMMAL items and supplemental AMMAL items. Next, the program compared them so that it could be determined that each core item was present in each of the 6 core AMMALs. Subsequently, the program reorganized them so that it could be determined that none of the core items appeared in any 6 of the supplemental AMMALs. Finally, the AMMALs were examined to determine that none of the supplemental AMMALs had items that were common to all 6 of the Fleet's supplemental AMMALs. Upon completion of the examination, the program produced spreadsheets summarizing findings. Results revealed discrepancies in each of the potential views. This included: (1) core AMMAL items that did not appear in all core AMMALs, (2) core items that appeared both in all core AMMALs and in some supplemental AMMALS, and (3) core items that appeared in all supplemental AMMALs. A total of 25 discrepancies were found. A significant amount of effort was required to develop and implement the concept of a core set of materiel. To preserve the results of this effort will require that a periodic maintenance examination of the core/supplemental AMMALs be performed. Correction of some discrepancies can be conducted on an administrative basis without requiring a review by clinical personnel. Other discrepancies, however, will require input from the type commands for remediation. The core/supplemental organizational structure has been demonstrated as a significant step forward in both managing the Fleet's AMMALs, and by standardizing medical items across the operational force.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400122
Entities
People
- Gerry Pang
- Michael R. Galarneau
- Paula J. Konoske
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center