Army Health System Support to Detainee Operations - CH 4 Flashcards
What should nutrition specialist familiarize themselves with before deployment?`
The eating habits and practices associated with the culture in the area.
Who has responsibility in ensuring the nutritional adequacy of the menu served to detainees?
Dietitian
Do detainees need to undergo a vision screening test?
Yes
Can detainees obtain assisted listening devices?
Yes
What happens if a detainee is identified as a suicide risk?
An assessment shall be conducted to determine degree of risk and steps shall be taken to protect detainees from self-harm
Who is the final authority needed to release a detainee from suicide watch?`
A BH provider
Water consumption needs:
- 1.5 gallons per person per day for drinking in temperate climates
- 3.0 gallons per person per day for drinking in tropical and arid climates
- 2.0 gallons per person per day for drinking in arctic climates
- 1.7 gallons per person per day for personal hygiene
- 2.8 gallons per person per day for food preparation
- 1.7 gallons per person per day for centralized hygiene
How often are medical screenings for communicable diseases performed on detainees?
On initial exam and then monthly
Who is responsible for operation of the pharmacy?
The MTF commander
What happens to medications at the point of capture?
They will be confiscated, inventoried, placed in a bag, and identified with detainees name and tag number.
What dental services can be performed at role 1 MTFs?
Relief of pain and antibiotics to treat infection
When detainees come for treatment, what is documented on a 603?
detainees name and ISN, and their domicile
Translators are required during all dental treatment of detainees: True or False?
True
