Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU during COVID-19 (March 31, 2020)

This video is intended to assist healthcare providers with the care of critically ill patients only. It is to be used as a guide ONLY for patients who have breathing tubes and are mechanically ventilated (on breathing machines). It will introduce you to sedative and analgesic medications that are used in the intensive care unit setting only. It will provide recommendations for use of sedation and analgesia in standard settings, but it will also provide recommendations for use in resource limited

IV Vasoactive Medication Basics for the Non Intensivist (March 19, 2020)

This video provides a refresher/introduction to the basics of inotropes and vasopressors that may be helpful in the context of treating COVID-19 patients. It is not intended to be all-encompassing.

Awakening Trials, Breathing Trials, and Extubation (March 27, 2020)

This video covers safety screens and failure criteria for Spontaneous Awakening Trials (SATs) and Spontaneous Breathing Trials (SBTs). These together form the ABCs of daily care of ICU patients on vents (Airway and Breathing Coordination). Additionally, it covers the criteria that should be met prior to attempting extubation.

CDC maintains childhood immunization guidelines during COVID-19

What you need to know about getting your child vaccinated

BAMCheroes appreciation

Our community has been a great source of support! Check out some of the positive feedback Brooke Army Medical Center has received for our incredible healthcare professionals.

MHS Minute - Military Medicine: On the Front Lines of COVID-19

Agencies across the federal government are partnering up to combat COVID-19. Find out how the Military Health System is doing its part to support the U.S. response to this pandemic, while ensuring our Service members remain ready.

Modification and Reissuance of DoD Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 -Travel Restrictions

All DoD Service members will stop movement, both internationally and domestically, while this memorandum is in effect. All DoD civilian personnel, and dependents of DoD Service members and DoD civilian personnel, whose travel is Government-funded will stop movement, both internationally and domestically, while this memorandum is in effect.

Benefits Eligibility for 32 USC 502(f) Missions

A chart outlining the various Benefits Eligibility for 32 USC 502(f) Missions

Implementation Guidance for Presidential Memorandum, "Providing Federal Support for Governor's Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 ," Dated April 7, 2020

Memorandum on Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19

Stay Home Slide Show

Slide show of photos from BAMC's #stayhome campaign

Delegation of Authority for Reserve Component Activation Authorities during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Response

This delegation assigns to the Service Secretaries the authority to activate Reserve Component personnel and to modify their orders as needed to employ and retain them for the COVID-19 response.

Authorization to Employ Military Medical Capabilities to Treat COVID-19 Patients

Effective immediately, the Commander, U.S Northern Command, is authorized, as he deems necessary and appropriate, to employ military medical capabilities under his operational control to treat patients who have contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Decision Memorandum on TRICARE Implementation of the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act"

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Public Law 116-127, Division F, Section 6006(a), limits TRICARE authority to impose copayment or other cost-sharing for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and related provider visits that result in orders for or administration of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, cleared, or authorized diagnostic products. In order for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to implement, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)) must acknowledge the self-executing authority of the statute and direct the Director, DHA, or designee, to issue guidance implementing the statutory provisions.

DoD Guidance on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings

Effective immediately, to the extent practical, all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities will wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or work centers (this does not include in a Service member's or Service family member's personal residence on a military installation).