Air Force Operational Medicine: Using the Enterprise Estimating Supplies Program to Develop Materiel Solutions for the Operational Requirements of the Air Force Oral Surgery Team (FFMAX)
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 (AS) configurations based on the U.S. Air Force Oral Surgery Team (FFMAX) operational and clinical requirements. NHRC analysts reviewed the FFMAX, analyzed clinical requirements with subject matter experts, and used modeling and simulation tools to develop the operationally-based and patient-driven recommended 917P line list. The Unit Type Code capabilities, operational requirements, and materiel solutions were identified, addressing issues of modernization, clinical requirement, standardization, and redundancy. Total recommended changes to the FFMAX would result in a 34.5% weight reduction, a 31% cube reduction, and a 6.8% cost reduction, or $43,899.08.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 14, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA539706
Entities
People
- Carrie Brown
- Charles E. Jackson
- Curt Hopkins
- Ralph Nix
- Vern Wing
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center