LESSON: 1.2INTRODUCTION TO THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED) – Flashcards
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1.2.1 Define selected terms and abbreviations associated with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED)
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1.2.2 List the mission elements and functions of BUMED
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1.2.3 State the purpose and use of the Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED)
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1.2.4 State the duties and responsibilities of selected positions in the Naval Hospital organization
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1.2.5 State the chain of command for a typical entry- level Hospital Corpsman in a naval hospital
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1.2.6 State the duties and identify insignias of Medical Department personnel
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Define selected terms and abbreviations associated with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED)
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Directorate
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Director
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Department
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Department Head
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Division
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Division Officer
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Charge Nurse
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MANMED - Manual of the Medical Department
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DC - Dental Corps
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HM - Hospital Corpsman
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MC - Medical Corps
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MSC - Medical Service Corps
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NC - Nurse Corps
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LCPO - Leading Chief Petty Officer
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LPO - Leading Petty Officer
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List the mission elements and functions of BUMED
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Headquarters command for Navy Medicine Leadership - Navy Surgeon General Provides high quality health care to beneficiaries in wartime and peacetime Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide Aboard ship, in the air, under the sea, and on the battlefield
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military treatment facilities (MTFs)
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Site where policies and direction for Navy Medicine are developed Patient and Family Center Care vision Navy Medicine's military and civilian health care professionals provide care for uniformed services' family members and retirees at
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What is the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery?
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The centralized administrative organization of Navy Medicine and guardian of health care for the Department of the Navy Established as part of the Department of the Navy by an Act of Congress on 31 Aug 1842 Exercises direct control over naval hospitals, medical centers, dental clinics, preventive medicine units, and technical schools for Medical Department personnel both inside the United States and around the world Additionally responsible for medical support of the U.S. Marine Corps
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BUMED
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The centralized administrative organization of Navy Medicine and guardian of health care for the Department of the Navy.
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BUMED
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As such oversees all programs, publications, policies and procedures on medical, dental, professional, technical, and administrative matters. Further more sets standards for the prevention of illness and injury to Navy and Marine Corps units. Ex: Environmental Sanitation, Industrial Hygiene Programs, Preventive Medicine Programs, Health Promotion Programs
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Provides comprehensive healthcare for
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Eligible beneficiaries, and eligible beneficiaries of deceased U.S. military Federal service employees
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Provides comprehensive healthcare for
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Active Duty personnel in the Navy and Marine Corps Eligible family members / dependents Active members of all other DOD services and eligible family members U.S. military retirees Eligible beneficiaries, and eligible beneficiaries of deceased U.S. military Federal service employees
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State the purpose and use of the Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED)
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The Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED) is issued per United States Navy Regulations...concerns matters over which the Chief, BUMED exercises command, control, and supervision.
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Designated articles of MANMED
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establish mandatory regulations that must be adhered to by all Medical Department commands and personnel. These mandatory regulations are marked "Regulatory."
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Surgeon General (SG)
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Vice ADM Chief of BUMED Reports directly to CNO
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Force Master Chief
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Senior Enlisted Leader to SG Director of the Hospital Corps Sets policy with regard to Navy enlisted medicine
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Manual of the Medical Department, NAVMED P-117
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Comprised of 23 chapters outlining the duties and responsibilities in which their prescribed duties are Chapter 19, Fleet Marine Force
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State the duties and responsibilities of selected positions in the Naval Hospital organization
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NAVMED P-117
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Manual of the Medical Department
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Naval Hospital Organization
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Commanding Officer (CO) Executive Officer (XO) Command Master Chief (CMDCM) Directorate Director Department Department Head Division Leading Chief Petty Officer Division Officer Charge Nurse Leading Petty Officer
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State the chain of command for a typical entry-level Hospital Corpsmanin a Naval Hospital
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Commanding officer CMC XO Director Department Head Department Head Director Department Head DivO LCPO LPO HMs Director Department Head
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State the duties andidentify insignias of Medical Department personnel
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Medical Corps Officer (MC) Dental Corps Officer (DC) Nurse Corps Officer (NC) Medical Service Corps Officer (MSC)
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Medical Corps Officer (MC)
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Treatment of sick and injured personnel through examination, assessment, and diagnosis Prescribe treatment and/or medication Prevention and control of disease Maintain health of command personnel Advise COs with respect to hygiene, sanitation, safety and environmental conditions Direct, administer, and supervise the services of subordinates
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Dental Corps Officer (DC)
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Maintain dental health of all command personnel Assess and diagnose in the arena of dental health Provide care and patient education in the prevention or remedy of disease, disability, and injury of teeth, jaws, and related structures, which may directly or indirectly interfere with the performance of military duties
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Nurse Corps Officer (NC)
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Carry out physicians' orders Develop and administer nursing care plans in any health environment Instruct and counsel patients and their families Teach and guide both new nurse graduates and Hospital Corpsman as they develop nursing care skills and refine their assessment abilities in preparation for operational commitments and advanced training
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Medical Service Corps Officer (MSC)
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Render support to the Medical Department through primary duties Clinical and scientific specialties Allied health professions Physician Assistants and Pharmacists Pharmacists Optometrists Medical Technologists Physical Therapists Dieticians Physician Assistants Social Workers Hospital Administrators
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Hospital Corpsman (HM)
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Assist the doctor and/or nurse Provide direct patient care Identify and report patient responses to illness or injury and the prescribed treatment Spends more "one on one time" with patient to identify changes in condition May be assigned to various medical support areas such as admissions, supply, clinics, and inpatient wards Duties will follow the limitations set forth in the 1990 NAVREGS article 1063 and only such duties as allowed by the Geneva Convention of 1949 and NAVREGS articles 0854, 1063, and 1064
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Define selected terms and abbreviations associated with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED)
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List the mission elements and functions of BUMED
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State the purpose and use of the Manual of the Medical Department (MANMED)
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State the duties and responsibilities of selected positions in the Naval Hospital organization
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State the chain of command for a typical entry-level Hospital Corpsman in a naval hospital
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Commanding Officer (CO)
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Charged with Efficient and Effective Operation of the Naval Hospital: Responsible for the Professional Care and Services provided The Safety and Well-Being of the Entire Command.
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Executive Officer (XO)
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Assumes Command in the Absence of the CO Is Resp. for the Org. Perf. of Duty, Med readiness, provision of health care services, and good order of entire command. Admin and Discipline.
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Command Master Chief (CMDCM)
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Directorate
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Senior Organizational level within a Chain of Command that groups like services as a Single Entity Directorate for Surgical Services
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Director
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Senior Leadership Position in a Directorate Typically a CDR or CAPT
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Department
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Specific Medical Discipline within directorate Lab Service Pharmacy
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Department Head
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Senior Leadership position in a department, CDR or CAPT
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Division
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Functional
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Leading Chief Petty Officer
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Division Officer
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Charge Nurse
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Leading Petty Officer
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What are the Two Functions of BUMED
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Exercises direct control over naval hospitals, medical centers, dental clinics, preventive medicine units, and technical schools for Medical Department personnel both inside the United States and around the world Additionally responsible for medical support of the U.S. Marine Corps
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MTF
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Military Treatment Facilities
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directorate
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senior organizational level in chain of command
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director
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head of directorate
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department
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specific medical discipline in directorate
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department head
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leader of department
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division
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functional level in department
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division officer
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senior officer
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charge nurse
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nurse in charge for shift
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MANMED
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Manual of the Medical Department
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DC
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dental corps
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HM
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hospital corpsman
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MC
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medical corps
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MSC
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medical service corps
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NC
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nurse corps
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LCPO
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leading chief petty officer
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LPO
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leading petty officer
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what is the headquarters command for Navy medicine?
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BUMED
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BUMED stands for?
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navy bureau of medicine and surgery
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who is the leadership of BUMED?
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navy surgeon general
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BUMED's mission?
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high quality care to service members and families
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Who deployes with marines worldwide?
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navy medical personnel
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site where policies for navy medicine are made?
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BUMED
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BUMED's end goal?
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readiness/wellness for sailors
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BUMED's Vision regarding navy medicine?
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patient centered, pinnacle of excellence
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What is BUMED?
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organization of navy medicine
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when was BUMED established as a part of the navy by congress?
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31 Aug 1842
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What does BUMED control?
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direct control over naval hospitals
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who is the highest or chief of BUMED?
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surgeon general
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who is the director of hospital corps?
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Force Master Chief
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what is the purpose of MANMED?
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performance/quality care expectations
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How many MANMED chapters are there?
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23
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Medical facilities are run in accordance with?
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BUMED instructions
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what is the nomenclature for MANMED?
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NAVMED P-117
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mandatory regulations are considered?
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Regulatory
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medical corp insignia?
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oak leaf with acorn in middle
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dental corp insignia?
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oak leaf with 2 acorns at base
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nurse corp insignia?
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oak leaf
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medical service corp insignia?
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oak leaf with branch at base
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hospital corpsman insignia?
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caduceus
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the chain of command of selected positions for a naval hospital is from what to what?
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CO to LPO
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the chain of command for entry level corpsman in a naval hospital is what to what?
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CO to staff corpsman
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what type of title is a directorate
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organizational element
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why type of title is a director?
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positional
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directorates in nursing departments?
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inpatient nursing, ambulatory nursing, operating room
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directorates in medical services?
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internal medicine, dermatology
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directoraters in surgical services?
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general surgery,orthopedics
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directorates in ancillary services?
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laboratory, pharmacy
