Otitis Media
Competency validation is now a well described crucial piece of Algorithm Directed Troop Medical Care (ADTMC). Medics must be validated by their medical officer before using ADTMC in daily sick call. The appendix G of the 2019 release of MEDCOM Pam 40-7-21 has both a clinical skills and knowledge requirement for medics prior to beginning the triage and treatment process. Click here to go to the ADTMC page for skills review.
Check on Learning
These videos help to quickly explain acute otitis media. In these videos, you should have learned about how the infection occurs, how to perform an exam, what it looks like on exam, how to treat it, and the complications that can rarely occur. Take this quick quiz to “Check on Learning.”
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