Aug. 7, 2012 AF medical team integral part of mass casualty exercise The "walking wounded," arrived first to the field hospital set up by the 779th Medical Group. The warbling siren from an ambulance heralded the arrival of patients on litters. The doctors, nurses and medical technicians greeted them with the initial care that could save their lives or at a minimum
Aug. 6, 2012 Whooping cough -- early intervention is the key By The death of a 4-week old infant in Enid, Okla., has heightened awareness and concerns about the prevention and treatment of whooping cough.The 71st Medical Group is dedicated to providing beneficiaries with all the tools they may need to protect themselves from this disease.Pertussis, a
Aug. 6, 2012 TRICARE officials report scam The TRICARE Program Integrity office has become aware of a lottery sweepstakes scam where "winners" receive a fraudulent check with the TRICARE name.Targeted individuals are contacted by mail with a letter stating they are winners of a USA lottery sweepstakes accompanied with a fraudulent check for
Aug. 6, 2012 Physical therapy treats Airmen’s aches, pains Everyone has been through something in life where they needed a helping hand to get them back on their feet.Whether it's recovering from a broken bone or surgical procedure, a sprain or strain, runner's knee, sore feet or a bad back -- physical therapy can help.A physical therapist's role is helping
Aug. 3, 2012 NHCC preps for major inspection Naval Health Clinic Charleston is scheduled to undergo a rigorous on-site survey from the Joint Commission between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9, 2012. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors will evaluate NHCC for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection
Aug. 3, 2012 DOD, VA release mobile app targeting post-traumatic stress The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have released a free Apple and Android smartphone mobile application for use with post-traumatic stress disorder treatment.The app is called PE Coach; PE stands for "prolonged exposure."Psychologists at the Defense Department's National Center for
Aug. 3, 2012 Proud to be an American Airman: AF chief of staff reflects on time as service chief, career Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz met with media July 24 in the Pentagon to share his thoughts about his nearly 40 years of military service in the Air Force and four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader."When former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke at my Chief of
Aug. 2, 2012 Keesler Airman saves man from drowning A recent family outing turned into a lifesaving event for an 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron member.Airman 1st Class Shaina Buller, a medical technician with the squadron's Surgical Inpatient Unit, was attending an annual family reunion in Helen, Ga. that included tubing down a local river. This
Aug. 1, 2012 Laboratory techs look for clues The human body is a complicated system.Luckily, 354th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technicians are here to help maintain that system, analyzing specimens to gain insight into bodily malfunctions or identify health risks. After seeing a physician, patients that require testing to assist in the
Aug. 1, 2012 Maxwell medics return from Peru Nine members of the 42nd Medical Group recently returned from New Horizons, an ongoing joint humanitarian training exercise in Peru. An annual series of free medical clinics and infrastructure development projects, New Horizons is a U.S. Southern Command-led exercise conducted with Latin American
Aug. 1, 2012 Medical personnel train with 'iStan'--a new life-like training tool The 375th Medical Group hosted training for family practice residents of St. Louis University School of Medicine July 19.The trainees had the opportunity to use iStan, a technologically advanced full-body manikin that provides a near real-life experience."This is a great building tool for teamwork
Aug. 1, 2012 48th MDG responds in my darkest hour I want the nightmares to stop!That's one thing I told Dr. Jeffery Peterson, a 48th Medical Operations Squadron clinical psychologist, when I went to see him last year. I admit the visit wasn't voluntary.Just before leaving Afghanistan in May 2011, I had to accomplish an online post-deployment health
Aug. 1, 2012 First lady visits RAF Mildenhall, meets military families stationed in UK Military families stationed in the United Kingdom got the opportunity to meet the first lady of the United States July 29, 2012, before she returned home after attending the opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics.Michelle Obama took about 30 minutes here to personally meet more than 150
Aug. 1, 2012 Fairchild Airman receives Bronze Star A Fairchild physician was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here recently for her service during Operation Enduring Freedom at Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul from June 2011 to March 2012.When asked about her medal, Capt. (Dr.) Leslee Kane, a Bozeman, Mont., native humbly said, "I was just doing my
July 31, 2012 Two Keesler medics to begin AFIT fellowships Two 81st Medical Group members will begin Air Force Institute of Technology fellowship programs soon.Capts. Donna Burrowes and Steven Bryant, both members of the 81st Medial Operations Squadron, learned in the fall they had been selected for the AFIT training.Burrowes, a psychologist with the mental
July 30, 2012 Foundation for Success: Charleston Airman returns from deployment Organizing a medical supply closet that was overflowing with random dental supplies, providing emergency care for patients, as well as being the first, and only, Air Force dental advisor in the battle-scarred region of Afghanistan were just some of the challenges faced by Maj. Courtney Schapira from
July 26, 2012 Physical therapy heals and prevents The 20th Medical Group, physical therapists work every day helping Airmen and Soldiers at Shaw Air Force Base restore mobility and strength so they are able to continue doing their jobs to their fullest ability and accomplish the mission."The purpose of therapy is to restores long-term function and