Military medicine
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Research suggests women are more likely to fail their military physical fitness assessment in the immediate postpartum period than in the prenatal period. In 2015, the United States Air Force physical fitness postpartum testing dwell time increased from 6 months to 12 months postpartum. The primary aim of this study was to assess if Air Force active duty women's physical readiness, as indicated by individual physical fitness test results, was impacted by this change. The secondary aim was to determine the postpartum duration for active duty Air Force women to return to their prenatal anthropometric measurements. ⋯ The decision of the Air Force to increase the minimal required time between childbirth and postpartum physical fitness testing for women has positively impacted fitness test failure rates and anthropometric measure changes. Additional policy should be implemented to support postpartum holistic health interventions.
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Platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of degenerative orthopedic conditions have good evidence for safety, pain relief, and functional improvement. The U. ⋯ Military is providing platelet-rich plasma services for military services members and TRICARE beneficiaries. The use of this safe and effective treatment should be continued and expanded.
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Leading through uncertainty poses significant challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, the Afghanistan withdrawal, and the implementation of a new electronic medical records system led to massive shortages of health care workers throughout the Military Health System (MHS). This case describes the leadership challenges of a surgical residency program director during uncertain times.
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Military health care team cohesion has been linked to improved performance during simulation training. However, there is a gap in current research regarding the processes by which teams become cohesive within simulation training. The purpose of this study was to explore how health care teams evolve during high-fidelity simulation training and the ways in which team cohesion impacts their performance. ⋯ Our qualitative data analysis provided insight into team cohesion as it was forged by participants in real time as the simulation progressed. The results of our study can be used to promote team cohesion not only during simulation training but also within military health care professional teams in order to enhance their performance in the field.
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This poem is to provide narratives written by a student of Hospital Corpsman Basic program, describing experiences throughout the training and expressing hope in Navy Medicine. It was originally performed as a spoken-word poem at graduation in 2023 and was adopted for reading enjoyment.