Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for Predeployment Preparation of Medical Departments, from COMNAVSURFPACINST 6000.1D.
D-180 |
Review current list of required books, publications, and instructions. Order as necessary. Follow up at D-90.
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D-180
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Review AMMAL and TYCOM requirements for Type I shelf life items. Prepare a plan to have 100% of the requirements aboard with an expiration date no earlier than the end of the deployment. Follow up at D-90, D-60, and D-30.
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D-180
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For designated Casualty Receiving Ships, ensure that one litter is aboard for each rated casualty carrying capacity. Follow up at D-90, D-60, and D-30.
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D-180
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Request current spare parts listing from NAVMEDLOGCOM for all equipment and order as necessary. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-120
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Request a Medical Technical Assist Visit from COMNAVSURFPAC/LANT. ISIC will schedule a Medical Readiness Evaluation within 90 days of deployment.
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D-120
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Request an Environmental Health Survey from a Naval Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) within 120 days of deployment.
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D-90
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Review blood types of crew. Update where necessary. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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Review G6PD and sickle cell status of crew. Update where necessary. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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Review immunizations and PPDs of crew. Update where necessary. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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Order additional medications to meet deployment requirements (i.e., current STD antibiotics, antimalarials, rabies vaccine, etc.). Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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Review follow-up action on overdue supply requisitions. Ensure appropriate priorities are assigned and revise as necessary. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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Review dental records and schedule appointments to complete all work prior to deployment. Ensure that duplicate Panoral X-rays have been made.
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D-90
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Order additional DPD test tablets, Endo Broth, and filter discs sufficient to last ½ of the deployment. Increase intensity of training in self and buddy aid and in the medical aspects of CBR warfare defense.
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D-90
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Review CSMP to ensure that all jobs that might affect medical readiness are completed. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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Ensure that the senior HM and one other HM attend the pest control certification course. Other personnel such as Food Service Officers, Watch Captains, Master at Arms, and Jack o’ the Dust should also be required to attend the pest control course.
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D-90
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Initiate action to get elective surgery completed far enough in advance for personnel to return to the ship prior to deployment. Arrange a medical officer's evaluation of current cases who might not be fit for deployment. Squadron medical officer will personally conduct direct liaison as required. Refer unresolved matters to the Force Medical Officer. [Note: You should also review all medical records for conditions that should not deploy until resolved.]
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D-90
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Ensure that a suitable number of rat traps are aboard to quickly deal with a possible infestation of rats while deployed. Follow up at D-60 and D-30.
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D-90
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All medical department personnel must be certified in CPR. At least one person in each work center should also be CPR certified.
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D-90
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Make necessary appointments for eye examinations and ensure that each person requiring corrective lenses has at least two pair of glasses aboard, one of which must allow the wearing of the gas mask.
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D-60
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Ensure that sufficient vaccines are maintained aboard to inoculate the crew and embarked troops with all routine and anticipated requirements. Include sufficient gamma globulin to immunize 10% of the crew.
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D-60
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Ensure that an adequate supply of sanitizing agents for the superchlorination of potable water tanks is aboard for use in case the potable water system becomes contaminated.
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D-60
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Arrange for BMET inspection of all medical equipment prior to deployment.
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D-30
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Ensure that the medical officer supervisor for the independent duty corpsman is appointed.
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D-30
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Review Fleet Surgeon Standing Orders.
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D-30
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Review Battle Group Medical Officer Standing Orders.
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D-30
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Review training of stretcher bearers with the damage control assistant.
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D-30
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Review battle dressing stations to ensure that they meet the requirements of COMNAVSURFLANT/PACINST 6000.1 series. It is recommended that all sterile gear be opened and inspected for rust and gas sterilized at the nearest medical treatment facility.
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D-30
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Intensify venereal disease control measures in accordance with SECNAVINST 6222.1D.
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D-30
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Ensure that a current certificate of deratization or of deratization exemption is aboard no later than ten working days prior to deployment.
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D-30
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Review Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill for correctness and for provision for the conditions of readiness and emergency stations.
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D-30
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Ensure that materials are aboard to perform the Wilson/Edison test for Malaria Prophylaxis Compliance. Contact local NEPMUs or local EH/PM service to get pre-mixed reagents.
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D-15
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Attend medical intelligence briefing by local NEPMU.
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D-15
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Prepare CBR medical materials for quick distribution to the crew should the need arise.
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