PREFACE
Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this manual is to provide doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures for medical units and personnel operating in a nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) environment. This manual is intended for all echelons of health service support (HSS). It discusses the operational aspects of the following HSS activities: Medical treatment, medical evacuation, health service logistics, combat stress control, and preventive medicine, veterinary, dental, and medical laboratory services.
Use of Trade Names or Trademarks
The use of trade names or trademarks in this publication are for illustrative purposes only. Their use does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense.
Users Comments
The proponent of this publication is the US Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S). Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 directly to Commander, US Army Medical Department Center and School, ATTN: HSMC-FCD, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6100.
Standardization Agreements
This manual implements North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 2866, Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation. It is also in consonance with the following NATO STANAGs and Quadripartite Standardization Agreements (QSTAGs):
TITLE NATO
STANAGQSTAG Warning signs for the marking of contaminated or dangerous land areas, complete equipments supplied and stores 2002 Emergency war surgery 2068 322 Commander's guide on nuclear radiation exposure of groups 2083 Reporting nuclear detonations, biological and chemical attacks, and predicting and warning of associated hazards and hazard areas 2103 Friendly nuclear strike warning 2104 Radiological survey 2112 Frindly chemical attack warning 2398 Dosimetry and dosimetry readings 2423 Concept of operations of medical support in nuclear, biological, and chemical environment (AMedP-&) 2873 Principles of medical policy in the management of a mass casualty situation 2879 816 Training of medical personnel for NBC operations 2954
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