Air Force Operational Medicine: Using the Enterprise Estimating Supplies Program to Develop Materiel Solutions for the Operational Requirements of the Air Force Ophthalmology Augmentation Team (FFEYE)

Abstract

The Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) has used its modeling and simulation expertise to develop and update conventional U.S. Air Force medical assets since 2004. The objective of this study was to leverage medical modeling and simulation advantages to provide recommendations for allowance standard configurations based on the Air Force Ophthalmology Augmentation Team (FFEYE) operational and clinical requirements. NHRC analysts reviewed the FFEYE, analyzed clinical requirements with subject matter experts, and used modeling and simulation tools to develop the operationally-based and patient-driven recommended 917F line list. The Unit Type Code capabilities, operational requirements, and materiel solutions were identified, and issues of modernization, clinical requirement, standardization, and redundancy were addressed. Total changes resulted in a reduction in weight by 16%, cube by 20%, and cost by 3%, or $10,875.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 2010
Accession Number
ADA539682

Entities

People

  • Carrie Brown
  • Charles E. Jackson
  • Curt C. Hopkins
  • Ralph E. Nix
  • Vern Wing

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eye Diseases
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pharmacies
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Therapy
  • Unit Type Codes
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.