1. A&L NET
a. MILPER MESSAGE 21-376, AMENDMENT FISCAL YEAR 2023 (FY23) LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) CENTRALIZED SELECTION LIST (CSL) COMMAND BOARD, ISSUED: [10/4/2021 8:26:05 AM]. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1059680
b. MILPER MESSAGE 21-367, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 (FY21) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP) AND VETERINARY CORPS (VC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB), ISSUED: [9/29/2021 12:44:38 PM]. This message announces the release of the results for subject Promotion Selection Boards (PSB). The Prepositioning Release date is 30 Sep 21. The official promotion list will be released at 0730 hours EDT, 4 Oct 21. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/21-367
c. MILPER MESSAGE 21-369, FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), COLONEL (COL), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP), AND VETERINARY CORPS (VC), ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [9/29/2021 2:47:43 PM]. Selection boards will convene on 19 Jan 22 to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to COL. These boards will recess on or about 26 Jan 22. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/21-369
d. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE AS OF 1 OCT 21. REGIONAL HEALTH COMMAND - CENTRAL - MULTIPLE ADOS VACANIES - O-3 (66H), E-7/E-6 (00G), LOCAIONS IN KS, TX, CO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1057741
e. U.S. ARMY MEDICAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MEDCoE) SEEKS HIGH PERFORMING, MOTIVATED ACTIVE DUTY AMEDD OFFICERS IN THE 22-02 MOVE CYCLE. The MEDCoE is seeking the best of the best – officers with a wide range of experience and confidence to develop leaders and drive change in Army medicine. MEDCoE is a diverse organization located at Ft. Sam Houston, TX that delivers world class medical training and education. We seek talented Captains, Majors, and Lieutenant Colonels to fill various positions to include Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC) and Captain Career Course (CCC) Instructors. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/259316
f. MILPER MESSAGE 21-381, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 23 COLONEL (COL) ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) SENIOR NOMINATIVE COMMAND (SNC) PREPOSITIONING AND PANEL SLATE AND ALTERNATE LIST RELEASE, ISSUED: [10/6/2021 9:04:33 AM]. The Army Surgeon General (TSG) approved the FY23 AMEDD SNC slate. The prepositioning date will be 12 October 2021. The FY23 AMEDD SNC slate and alternate list will be publicly released at 1600 (EDT), 14 October 2021 through the HRC, Health Services Division, Command Management Section webpage. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/21-381
g. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE as of 7 OCT 21. 7456th medical operational readiness unit, HHC company commander vacancy announcement (03/05a), Des Moines, IA.; HHC, 7451st moru, TPU, 1SG/68W, company first sergeant, JBLM, WA.; 5th Brigade (HS), 94th TNG DIV, TPU, Multiple O2-O4 Officer Vacancies and E5-E7 Enlisted Vacancies, Fort Sam Houston, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1060961
h. ARMY MEDICINE NEWS 4 OCT 21. PTSD, hostile work environment, suicide prevention, Walter Reed, COVID deaths. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1059634
i. ARMY MEDICINE NEWS 5 OCT 21.DOD civilian vaccine mandate, COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Womack Army Medical Center, Coronavirus. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1060297
j. ARMY MEDICINE NEWS 6 OCT 21.COVID vaccines, Army vaccine whistleblower, vaccine effectiveness. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1060958
2. FORSCOM A&L Elements
a. FRESH WHOLE BLOOD LOW TITER O OPORD AND PROTOCOL FROM XVIII ABN CORPS. See attached OPORD and Protocols for XVIII Airborne Corps. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1060313
b. WBB SLIDES FOR LABORATORY OPERATIONS COURSE. Walking Blood Bank Program slides from US Army Institute of Surgical Research Blood and Shock Resuscitation Team posted 14 Sep 21. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1057848
c. ARMED SERVICES BLOOD PROGRAM SLIDES. Armed Service Blood Program Theater Distribution slides from JMOC May 2021. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-978638
3. Role 4 Definitive Care and Programs
a. COVID-19 CLINICAL OPERATIONS GUIDELINES 6 OCT 2021. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1061167
4. CMS and MSTCs
a. NREMT RECERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS. The NREMT recertification window has opened for the March 2022 recertification period. Follow these instructions to complete the recertification process. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1003283
b. CLASS ADDED: WALKING BLOOD BANK (WBB) SLIDES FOR LABORATORY OPERATIONS COURSE. As medics and providers at lower roles of care start to search for more information on running walking blood banks and best practices for writing their walking blood bank SOP, here is a deck that will get you set in the right direction and a group that will keep you up do date on theater blood support operations. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1059656
c. PROLONGED FIELD CARE TRAINING RESOURCES UPDATED. Prolonged Field care casualty card worksheet added. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1008501
d. 68W TRAINING GUIDANCE ADDED. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1061169
e. TOURNIQUETS & PELVIC HEMORRHAGE JOURNAL OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICINE PODCAST SUMMER 2020. In this episode of the JSOM Podcast, Alex and Josh discuss the article, "Step Duration Effects on Blood Loss in Simulated Designs of Tourniquet Use Procedure". Guest Will Price breaks down the article, "Clothing Effects on Limb Tourniquet Application", and authors Matt Douma and Peter Brindley discuss their article, "Temporizing Life-Threatening Abdominal-Pelvic Hemorrhage Using Proprietary Devices, Manual Pressure, or a Single Knee: An Integrative Review of Proximal External Aortic Compression and Even 'Knee BOA'. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1061193
f. HOW TO GET FREE MEDICAL RESOURCES THROUGH AMEDD VIRTUAL LIBRARY. According to Max from Next Generation Combat Medic "As a member of the United States Army, you have a wealth of educational resources available to you. A great example is the Army Medical Department’s Virtual Library (AVL). The AVL links to a wide array of medical references and educational resources for medical providers of all levels. Here is how you can sign up for your free account." See how to guide with screenshots here. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1061194
g. NUTRITION IN PROLONGED FIELD CARE PODCAST. "Need for “Nutrition” has been hotly debated and somewhat blindly held up as a critical need according to the mnemonic “HITMAN.” This should not be the case! Though important in some less injured patients, feeding a patient, especially one who requires feeding by NG tube, can be fraught with problems. Justin interviews Dr. Chris Burns on the potential perils and pitfalls of blindly following the “N” in HITMAN". https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1061187
5. MEDCoE Lessons Learned and Project Warrior
a. LESSONS LEARNED DURING PROLONGED CARE OF COMBAT CASUALTIES BY A MINIMALLY MANNED SURGICAL TEAM – 2021. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1061188
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