A Self-care Program Instructor-Trainer Course Soldier Health Maintenance

Terminal Learning Objective To teach soldiers about self-care and the Self-care Program.

Enabling Learning Objectives Identify minor health conditions or symptoms. Review health behavior practices that prevent disease and promote health. Review and use the Soldier Health Maintenance Manual. Use the symptom evaluation charts. Identify and describe components of the Self-care Program. Review a sample green sheet of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Do a practice teach-back session.

Preparedness Organization: –Know your material. –Present clearly. –Use examples. –Repeat important points. Expand your knowledge base. Provide accurate information. Experience the self-care process. –Do a real life walk through of the process prior to the teaching the class. Dont bluff.

Professionalism Promptness. Uniform. Body language. Tone of voice. Eye contact. Smile.

Environment Control the temperature and setting. Proper equipment and teaching tools. Involve the audience.

Overview Introduction. Definition of self-care. Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Self-care Mission. Time Frame of the AIT Self-care Program.

Why is Self-care Important? An average soldier sees a health care provider more than 8 times in a year. In the past, soldiers have relied on the hospital or clinic to treat all or most symptoms of illness. Most minor health problems can do not require a visit to the hospital or clinic. Self care enables soldiers to assume a greater responsibility for their own health.

Why is Self-care Important? Self-care teaches soldiers to: –prevent illnesses. –improve and maintain their health. –evaluate health symptoms. –decide what to do when they get sick. –be confident in choosing what level of treatment is needed for a minor illness.