Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 15, Number 8, October 2008
Abstract
Prolonged and/or intense exposures to cold can significantly impact the health, well-being and operational effectiveness of service members and their units. Because U.S. military operations are conducted in diverse geographic and weather conditions, the U.S. military has developed extensive countermeasures against threats associated with training and operating in cold environments. In recent years, rates of hospitalization for cold weather-related injuries of U.S. military members have generally declined - at least in part, because of improvements in clothing, equipment, policies, and practices. Still, cold injuries (many of them preventable) affect hundreds of service members each year. This report summarizes frequencies, rates, and correlates of risk of cold injuries among members of active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces during the past five years.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA495045
Entities
People
- Ellen Wertheimer
- John Brundage
- Mark V Rubertone
- Robert F. DeFraites
- Robert J. Lipnick
- Steven Tobler
- Tracy S. Duvernoy
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center