Army Medicine Ebola Update MEDCOM CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION CSA Specified Tasks VCSA Ebola Training TF: Review pre-dep training materials for every level of responsibility (Soldier, NCO, Officer, Medical Provider) Reassure our Families: Education and Strategic Communication Shape the DoD Policies: Pre-Dep Training and 21-Day Sequester Identify MTF Resources: CONUS facility for treatment of DoD personnel Identify Isolation Options: Best options for post-deployment isolation that does not create perception of confinement and allows Soldiers to decompress while going through 21-day monitoring Army Medicine Ebola Update Prepare Soldiers- Last 24 Hours Final approval of training products from VCSA Training TF (CSA Task 1) Submitted updated Training Matrix, FHP Guidance, and PPE listing to HQDA OPT for publication in MOD to EXORD 241-14 MTTs certified; funding guidance for MTTs currently an issue (cannot deploy PPE MTT to train 34 pax at CRC awaiting deployment) FORSCOM and MEDCOM G-37 Training coordinating on future MTT requests. JS Surgeon Liberian Training Team POI OPT still ongoing (G-34 lead) Protect Soldiers- Last 24 Hours MEDCOM G4 coordinating with Army G-4 for decentralized procurement and distributin of PPE; coordinating with G8 for funds (CSA Task 3) H&W developing Human Dimension Checklist Tool MEDCOM G34 completed staffing within Army Medicine the OSD Policy for Patient Movement for comment; with DSG for signature MEDCOM HCO developing proposed Army intratheater evacuation policy (rotary wing and ground evac) ICW PHC; will staff with JS and AFRICOM o/a 2 OCT 14 H&W represented Army Medicine to develop DHA Decision Brief to MG Thomas to select criteria for DoD MTF for potential EVD Patient Treatment; seven DoD MTFs currently nominated as potential facilities MWD recommendation being discussed at OSD. Next 24-96 Hours Complete VCSA Training TF certification of training products Reintegration Timeline MA ICW ACSIM PPE Distribution Plan Resolve MTT Funding/Scheduling; BPT begin MTT training Refine Health Surveillance Plan (during and post-deployment) Distribute approved Leader/NCO screening tool RMCS BPT support unit training and IMCOM town halls NLT 29 SEP 14 DHA presents Decision Brief to MG Thomas NLT 3 OCT to select DoD MTF for EVD patients Intratheater evac policy MEDCOM CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION Comments/Issues Possible Special Medical Response Team (SMRC)- Telemedicine deployment OSD Patient Movement SOP in staffing Location of “Training Boot Camp” for Medical Training Team Coordinating with USARAF on projected requirements Coordination across Services and JS for PPE, quarantine, and Investigational New Drug (IND) policy DHA WG for selection of DoD MTFs to treat EVD patients MWD Deployment Policy Funding/impact on MEDCOM support (MTTs and PPE) Reassure Families- Last 24 Hours CSA Task 2 PHC Family Member education products (except Town Hall briefing) approved by VCSA Training TF OCPA PAG undergoing final revisions; anticipate release with MOD 1 Return Soldiers Safely- Last 24 Hours ACSIM lead; MEDCOM Support for Reintegration OPT; S: 30 OCT for product. H&W and G-34 will serve as representatives H&W and HCD coordinate with G-37 Medical Readiness for PDHA (DD Form 2796) update H&W represents Army Medicine in DHA WG to discuss redeployment medical requirements