Sick call treatment log This log is maintained and updated in SAMS for each ship or activity. It contains the patient’s reporting: Date Time Name Rate Division Chief complaint Diagnosis Treatment Disposition This report is forwarded to the CO every single day. Training log SAMS also has a training module that records the training that … Read more
The Senior Medical Department Representative (SMDR) is to report all important occurrences to the Officer of the Day (OOD) to the duty log. The SMDR can be either the senior medical or dental officer or the Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC). A few examples of important occurrences include things like severe injuries, dangerous conditions, damage, or … Read more
It shouldn’t be any surprise that the hospital core is one of the most decorated branches in the US Navy. They have bought in the front lines of every major battle in US history. And they have served alongside Marines in every aspect of most operations. How many awards did the Hospital Corpsmen receive thus … Read more
Most of the jobs of the Hospital Corpsman were actually within a clinical setting. However, a hospital corpsman had jobs all over the Navy. They were assigned to ships, Marines, battalions, as well as administrative work and reports. Corpsmen also took on responsibilities of logs, records, and directives Maintaining various logs, records, and directives were … Read more
There is a current call out to standardize all the treatment facilities in the hospital corp. For example, this is being implemented at the Bethesda National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) and even Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC). Origins of the Joint Service Medical Centers The Bethesda Naval Hospital which was a flagship naval medicine … Read more
Towards the end of 2005, the Dental Technician, also listed as DT rating merged with the Hospital Corps. The dental technician ratings have always been a separated enlisted specialty until then. This merger impacted almost 3,000 dental techs. Today, enlisted no longer wear the dental ratings but serve as a sub-specialty in all fields of … Read more
Soft Power was the new focus for the US Towards the turning of the new century, America began a focus on a term known as Soft Power. Soft power was the idea that using goodwill and cooperation to influence the nations and the people of the world was what the US had adopted to be … Read more
So many things seemed to have happened during this time. There were a ton of changes that sprouted for the better. The role of women became more important than ever to the Hospital Corps World War II marked the beginning of women who were enlisted into the Hospital Corps. These women joined an organization called … Read more
On September 11, 2001, there were two places attacked. The most notable and widespread announcement came from the World Trade Center. The other was the Pentagon. America had awakened to these attacks on a relentless search for the terrorists who were responsible for the tragic deaths of the American people. What are the origins of … Read more
In 1916, America was on the verge of entering World War I. Structural changes were happening within the ranks of the Hospital Corps. Revisions were being made that arguably reflects our modern-day rank system. Hospital Apprentice Hospital Second Class Hospital First Class Pharmacist Mate Third Pharmacist Mate Second Pharmacist Mate First Chief Pharmacist Mate All … Read more
