1. 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
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 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