Medical / Dental – August 1969

 

Medical and Dental Affairs

  1. The total number of visits to the BAS during the month of August was 706.
  2. Prevalent medical entities encountered were:

Gonorrhea                    5                    Rat Bites                      4

Diarrhea                     56                     FUO                               58

Malaria                       15                      Dermatological

URI                              29                       Conditions                 214

NP disorders              2                       Heat Casualties       29

Hepatitis                      1

  1. All suspected and confirmed cases of Venereal Disease were given an STS in accordance with NAVMED 22-18 and the results entered in the individual health record.
  2. A total of 49 patients were referred to 3rd Medical Battalion.  Of these referred, the following were consults:

EENT                          5                      Internal Medicine       17

Urology                     4                      Dermatology                 11

Surgery                     2                      Orthopedics                    9

NP                               1

(1)               There were no referrals to NAS Da Nang or hospital ships.

(2)               The total number of patients referred to Dental for treatment was 64.

  1. The following is a breakdown of casualties encountered for the month:

KIA        0                    NHO      1

WIA     16                    DOW    0

MIA        0                   NBC    88

  1. Weekly malaria prophylaxis was continued with the use of Chloroquine-Primaquine tablets in the Battalion area.  In conjunction with the weekly malaria prophylaxis, daily malaria prophylaxis was continued also.
  2. Sanitation inspections of the Battalion were held daily and weekly in accordance with DivO P6000.4D.  Few discrepancies.  Particularly noteworthy areas included the mess hall, Company showers, and theTtransient Area.
  3. During the month of August, the BAS at Quang Tri was moved to VCB, thereby combining the Forward BAS and the Secondary BAS into a single unit.  The BAS now includes the Battalion Surgeon and 18 Hospital Corpsmen.  Incoming Hospital Corpsmen are now indoctrinated and outfitted at VCB.  All injuries and malaria encounter were treated by rifle company Corpsmen and when required, casualties were promptly transferred for further treatment.  No serious delays were encountered in resupply or evacuation during this period.
  4. Lectures were given regularly at the BAS and by the rifle Company Corpsmen.
  5. With cooperation of the Dental units, a total of 64 patients were referred for treatment.  All arrivals into the Battalion were screened and those having a Class III, or IV dental profile were referred prior to going to the field.

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