CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
SUBCOURSE MD0910 EDITION 20
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this subcourse is to introduce you to the ASI M6, Practical Nurse. The M6 practical nurse is an important link in the chain of health care providers within the Army Medical Department. The M6 serves in the dual roles of providing expert technical support to professional health care providers, while functioning as an enlisted military leader.
The M6 practical nurse is equivalent to the civilian occupation of licensed practical/vocational nurse. Because the Practical Nurse Course is approved by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners, graduates of the course are eligible to apply for licensure examination and take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nurses. By simply maintaining licensure in the state of your choice, your ASI becomes a civilian occupation that will be available to you at the completion of your military career.
Subcourse Components:
This subcourse consists of three lessons. The lessons are:
Lesson 1. The Practical Nurse in the AMEDD.
Lesson 2. The M6 Practical Nurse Course.
Lesson 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the M6 Practical Nurse
Here are some suggestions that may be helpful to you in completing this subcourse:
–Read and study each lesson carefully.
–Complete the subcourse lesson by lesson. After completing each lesson, work the exercises at the end of the lesson, marking your answers in this booklet.
–After completing each set of lesson exercises, compare your answers with those on the solution sheet that follows the exercises. If you have answered an exercise incorrectly, check the reference cited after the answer on the solution sheet to determine why your response was not the correct one.
Credit Awarded:
To receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Upon successful completion of the examination for this subcourse, you will be awarded 3 credit hours.
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Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
LESSON 1
Section I. REVIEW OF THE AMEDD
1-1. THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD)
1-2. U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND
1-3. HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT AREA CONCEPT
1-4. COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT IN THE FIELD
1-5. UNIT LEVEL (ECHELON I)
1-6. DIVISION LEVEL (ECHELON II)
1-7. CORPS LEVEL (ECHELON III) AND COMMZ LEVEL (ECHELON IV)
1-8. CONUS SUPPORT BASE (ECHELON V)
1-9. OTHER SUPPORT
1-10. COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, AND INTELLIGENCE (C4I)
Section II. THE ROLE OF THE M6
1-11. HEALTH CARE TEAM
1-12. PRACTICAL NURSING
1-13. THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE
1-14. THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE AS MANAGER
1-15. THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE IN THE FIELD
1-16. SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE
1-17. CONCLUSION
EXERCISES
SOLUTIONS
LESSON 2: THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE COURSE
2-1. COURSE PURPOSE
2-2. TERMINAL LEARNING COURSE OBJECTIVES
2-3. TRAINING SEQUENCE
2-4. CURRICULUM
2-5. DIDACTIC ACHIEVEMENT EVALUATION
2-6. CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT EVALUATION
2-7. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
EXERCISES
SOLUTIONS
LESSON 3
Section I. CLINICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE
3-1. INTRODUCTION
3-2. ASSESSMENT
3-3. PLANNING
3-4. IMPLEMENTATION
3-5. EVALUATION
3-6. ILLUSTRATION
3-7. SUMMARY
Section II. MANAGERIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE M6 PRACTICAL NURSE
3-8. INTRODUCTION
3-9. MANAGING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
3-10. MANAGING WORK CENTER OPERATIONS
3-11. MANAGING PERSONNEL
3-12. SUMMARY
3-13. CLOSING
EXERCISES
SOLUTIONS
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Sample
LESSON 1 The Practical Nurse in the AMEDD.
LESSON ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 1-1 through 1-17.
LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
1-1. Describe the mission of the AMEDD in peacetime and during mobilization.
1-2. State the four major functions of the AMEDD.
1-3. Define the health services support area concept.
1-4. Describe the levels of combat health support in the field.
1-5. List the major duties of the practical nurse in the AMEDD.
1-6. Describe the various roles of the M6 practical nurse in the AMEDD.
SUGGESTION After reading and studying the assignment, complete the exercises at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.
Section I. REVIEW OF THE AMEDD
1-1. THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD)
a. The personnel who comprise the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) are assigned to medical units and to positions that call for personnel with specialized health service training. The AMEDD consists of the following.
(1) The Office of The Surgeon General.
(2) The six officer corps.
(a) The Medical Corps (MC).
(b) The Army Nurse Corps (AN).
(c) The Dental Corps (DC).
(d) The Veterinary Corps (VC).
(e) The Medical Service Corps (MS).
(f) The Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP).
(3) Warrant Officers.
(4) Enlisted personnel.
(5) Civilian employees.
(6) AMEDD facilities, supplies, and equipment necessary for the mission.
b. The mission of the Army Medical Department is to maintain the health of the Army and conserve its fighting strength. Care is provided for eligible personnel in peacetime and, at the same time, preparations are made for health support of the Army in time of war, international conflict, or natural disaster. The four major functions of the AMEDD are:
(1) The selection of only the physically and mentally fit persons for military service.
(2) The prevention of unnecessary hazards to the health and efficiency of troops through a health and environment program.
(3) The medical treatment of those who become sick or injured and their prompt return to duty or other disposition as appropriate.
(4) The prompt evacuation of patients from the combat zone to medical treatment facilities designed to provide the type and extent of treatment required.
c. The AMEDD purpose is to provide the U.S. Army with the world’s best trained, equipped, and supported leaders, soldiers, and civilians, ready to provide quality health service support in any environment across the operational continuum.