Immunizations and Environmental Injuries MD0587

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
LESSON 1
	Section I. PURPOSES OF IMMUNIZATION/PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE FOR THE ARMY IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
		1-1. INTRODUCTION
		1-2. PURPOSES OF IMMUNIZATION
		1-3. CATEGORIES OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR IMMUNIZATIONS UNDER THE ARMY IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
	Section II. BASIC REFERENCES GOVERNING THE ARMY IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
		1-4. INTRODUCTION
		1-5. PRIMARY SOURCES OF INFORMATION
		1-6. MILITARY IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES
	Section III. EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVERS FROM IMMUNIZATION
		1-7. INTRODUCTION
		1-8. EXEMPTIONS
		1-9. WAIVERS
	Section IV. TYPES OF IMMUNITY AND TYPES OF IMMUNIZING AGENTS
		1-10. INTRODUCTION
		1-11. ACTIVE IMMUNITY
		1-12. ARTIFICIAL IMMUNITY
	Section V. REACTIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS TO IMMUNIZATIONS
		1-13. INTRODUCTION
		1-14. ACUTE ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS
		1-15. DELAYED REACTIONS
		1-16. REACTIONS/SIDE EFFECTS
	Section VI. PRECAUTIONS TO USE WHEN HANDLING AND STORING IMMUNIZING AGENTS
		1-17. INTRODUCTION
		1-18. STORAGE OF BIOLOGICALS
		1-19. DISPOSAL OF BIOLOGICALS
	Section VII. IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL
		1-20. INTRODUCTION
		1-21. U.S. ARMY IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL
		1-22. U.S. ARMY IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL
	Section VIII. FORMS USED FOR RECORDING IMMUNIZATIONS
		1-23. INTRODUCTION
		1-24. INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES OF VACCINATION AS APPROVED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PHS-731)
		1-25. STANDARD FORM 601 (SF 601)
		1-26. PHS FORM 731 AND SF 601
		1-27. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICER
		1-28. SPECIFIC ENTRIES
		1-29. MAINTENANCE OF PERSONNEL IN IMMUNE STATUS
	Section IX. REPORTABLE COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
		1-30. INTRODUCTION
		1-31. COMMON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
		1-32. INTERNATIONALLY QUARANTINABLE DISEASES
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 2
	Section I. IONIZING AND NONIONIZING RADIATION
		2-1. INTRODUCTION
		2-2. DEFINITION
		2-3. SOURCES OF IONIZING/NONIONIZING RADIATION
		2-4. CHARACTERISTICS OF IONIZING/NONIONIZING RADIATION
		2-5. BIOLOGIC EFFECTS
		2-6. CONTROL MEASURES IN THE MILITARY
	Section II. MICROWAVE RADIATION
		2-7. DEFINITION
		2-8. SOURCES
		2-9. CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION
		2-10. CONTROL MEASURES
		2-11. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
	Section III. LASER RADIATION
		2-12. DEFINITION
		2-13. USES OF LASER RADIATION
		2-14. CHARACTERISTICS
		2-15. BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
		2-16. CONTROL MEASURES IN THE MILITARY
		2-17. SYMPTOMS OF LASER INJURY
		2-18. FIRST AID FOR LASER INJURIES
		2-19. SAFETY PRINCIPLES
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 3
	Section I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS OF DROWNING AND NEAR DROWNING
		3-1. DEFINITION DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING
		3-2. PROCESS OF DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING
		3-3. FRESH WATER DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING
		3-4. SALT WATER DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING
		3-5. COLD WATER DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING
		3-6. SUSPECTED INJURIES IN DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING
	ON-THE-SCENE TREATMENT/MANAGEMENT OF DROWNING/NEAR DROWNING VICTIMS
		3-7. REACHING THE VICTIM IN THE WATER
		3-8. AFTER REMOVING THE VICTIM FROM THE WATER
	Section III. HOSPITAL TREATMENT/MANAGEMENT OF THE NEAR DROWNING VICTIM
		3-9. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM TREATMENT
		3-10. CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT
		3-11. CEREBRAL SUPPORT.
		3-12. HOSPITAL STAY FOR OBSERVATION
		3-13. POST-IMMERSION SYNDROME
		3-14. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 4
	Section I. CHARACTERISTICS/GENERAL FINDINGS OF HEAT INJURIES
		4-1. INTRODUCTION
		4-2. GENERAL
		4-3. CAUSE AND IMPORTANCE
	MECHANISMS FOR THE REGULATION OF TEMPERATURE IN THE HUMAN BODY
		4-4. INTRODUCTION
		4-5. HEAT PRODUCTION
		4-6. HEAT LOSS OUTLETS (HEAT DISSIPATION)
		4-7. EXCESSIVE HEAT LOSS
		4-8. BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION MECHANISM
	Section III. HEAT TRANSFERENCE MECHANISMS
		4-9. INTRODUCTION
		4-10. EVAPORATION
		4-11. RADIATION
		4-12. CONDUCTION
		4-13. CONVECTION
		4-14. CARDIOVASCULAR ROLE
	Section IV. FACTORS AFFECTING HEAT INJURIES
		4-15. INTRODUCTION
		4-16. GENERAL
	Section V. HEAT CRAMPS
		4-17. DEFINITION/CHARACTERISTICS
		4-18. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
		4-19. TREATMENT
	Section VI. HEAT EXHAUSTION
		4-20. DEFINITION/CHARACTERISTICS
		4-21. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
		4-22. TREATMENT
	Section VII. HEATSTROKE
		4-23. DEFINITION/CHARACTERISTICS
		4-24. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
		4-25. TREATMENT
		4-26. RISK FACTORS
	Section VIII. PREVENTION OF HEAT INJURIES
		4-27. INTRODUCTION
		4-28. PREVENTIVE MEASURES
		4-29. WET BULB GLOBE TEMPERATURE (WBGT) INDEX
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 5
	Section I. CHARACTERISTICS/GENERAL FINDINGS OF COLD INJURIES
		5-1. INTRODUCTION
		5-2. EPIDEMIOLOGY
		5-3. DEGREES OF COLD INJURY
		5-4. PREVENTION
	Section II. NONFREEZING COLD INJURIES
		5-5. CHILBLAINS
		5-6. IMMERSION/TRENCH FOOT
	Section III. FREEZING COLD INJURY: FROSTBITE
		5-7. DEFINITIONS/CHARACTERISTICS
		5-8. PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION
		5-9. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
		5-10. FROSTBITE MANAGEMENT/TREATMENT
	Section IV. HYPOTHERMIA
		5-11. GENERAL PROCEDURES
		5-12. EXTERNAL OR SURFACE REWARMING METHOD
		5-13. INTERNAL OR CORE REWARMING METHOD
		5-14. CONCLUDING PROCEDURES
	Section V. SENSITIZATION TO COLD INJURIES
		5-15. SENSITIZATION
		5-16. WINDCHILL CHART
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS