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Camp Sanitation & Hygiene
Capt DK JHAMed Offr
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An Important Matter
Personal hygiene is important to keepyourself healthy. You cant give full
attention to your mission if you arenthealthy
Camp hygiene and sanitation is
important for maintaining the health ofeveryone
Planning and training keeps personnelhealthy and focused on mission
objectives.
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Techniques for living in the field to keepyour body and the environment healthy
Campsite living
Waste
Sanitation
Personal hygiene
Environmental protection
Common medical
problems
Objectives
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Human waste
Disposalshould be decided on type of camp
1. Temporary (All camps in NDA)2. Semi temporary3. Permanent
4. High altitude
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Latrines
Trench latrines
Shallow Deep
Pour flush latrines
VIP (ventilated improved pit)
YES WE CAN
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Trash
Campsite cleanliness is important
Environmental considerations
Leave no trace camping
Attraction of insects and pests
Attraction of animals
Pack out what you pack in
Paper trash may burn if you have a campfire,but many plastics, foam, foil wrappers, etc.
only melt or partially burn- pack them out
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Trash Continued
If you have a fire, you may burn out cans, MREfood containers before putting them in the trash
to reduce attraction of insects and animals. Dry wet trash on the side of the fire (wet paper
towels, etc.) before burning
Do not bury trash- animals will just dig it backup
Do not dump trash or waste water into latrineholes
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Team Level Camps
Each member should collect and carry out
their own trash. Do not keep trash, food, or packs where smallanimals will be attracted They may destroy your equipment getting to it
They may eat your food supplies
Skunks may do more than try to eat your food Risks of bites
Dont leave your pack out leaning against atree or unprotected
The straps often absorb sweat and salt and rodents and smallanimals like to chew
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Hand Washing
Keep 200 feet away from streams and other water areas
Use biodegradable soap if possible
Consider sanitizing towellettes or wipes
Clean your hands after toilet use, before eating or preparing food, etc.
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Food
Even in non-bear country- food needs to besecured to keep it safe from other animals and
pests. Dont leave food setting about the campsite.
Keep food away from inside your tent orshelter area unless you want to wake up with
a new animal roommate. In non-bear country, you can still hang it in a
tree, secure in a food locker, place in avehicle, etc.
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Eating and Cooking
Wash hands before eating or preparing food
Make sure cooking and food utensils are clean Wash with biodegradable soap
Rinse well- soap residue can make you ill
Use boiling water when possible to rinse
Cooking pots or pans with a non-stick surface
makes clean up easy with far less water
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Eating and Cooking
Continued
In the backcountry, you may have to use
alternate water sources Assume all water you come in contact with in
the outdoors is unsafe
Water filtration is the safest method to assuresafe water Use filters capable of removing dangers of bacteria and Giardia
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Personal Care
Wash face, hands, and armpits at least eachday If water is limited, rub briskly with dry towel to remove excess oil
and perspiration
Teeth should be cleaned daily. If notoothbrush, use a small twig or a clean pieceof cloth on your finger
Underwear should be changed at least twice aweek. If no water to wash, shake it out and air for at least two hours
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Personal Care Continued
Wash feet daily and keep socks clean and dry.
Avoid Wearing scented deodorants, perfume, or after-shave it attracts
insects
Dont bath or launder in streams, ponds, etc with soaps. Carrywater at least 200 feet from water source
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Personal Care Continued
Sleep when ever possible
Catnaps-need few minutes to wake up fully
If no sleep- dont worry sleep loss does nopermanent damage to body and mind
Bad dreams-normal ways of dealing withcombat experiences.
Never trust your memory-write down.
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Personal care continued
Protection from flies, mosquitoes, rodents,insects.
Wear uniform properlyloose---double layersleeve down.
Wash uniform or change it to remove all
arthropods and eggs Use work rest cycle.
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Common Medical Conditions
Shoe Bite
Abrasion by ill fitting shoe, made
worse by physical activityPrevention Comfortable shoes
- Do not break into a new shoe before
any new physical event- Softening of pressure areas bypadding
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Common Medical Conditions
Treatment Adequate padding of
affected area, antiseptic ointment
- Rest to the affected part
- Report to the doctor
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Common Medical Conditions
Dungaree Bite
( Abrasion of any part of the skin)
caused by rubbing against dry skin,rough cloth
Prevention adequately moisturise/
oil rubbing skin, soft clo, paddingTreatment - Adequate padding ofaffected area, antiseptic ointment
- Report to the doctor
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Common Medical Conditions
Insect Bite & resulting irritation/urticaria
caused due to allergic reaction to insect
bite.Prevention stay away from insects
(they come uninvited)
Treatment Clean with soap and water
- Apply ice to soothe the pain
- Urticaria/wheals doctor immediately
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Common Medical Conditions
Heat Exhaustion/ Heat Stroke
- Due to excessive exhaustion-lack of
rest-excessive environmental heat-lowwater intake-medications-stress
- Heat Exhaustion to Heat Stroke
- Emergency
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Common Medical Conditions
Prevention water intake- clothing
- rest/sleep/stress
Treatment Emergency info doctor asap- Loosen and remove clo.
- Shade/cold environment- water spray and fanning- water to drink- unconscious no water orally
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Common Medical Conditions
Fungal Infections (Ringworm/Taenia Pedis/AthletesFoot/ Foot Rot)- Fungus infects dirty/moist areas of the skin
- commonly neck, groin, between toes
Prevention Keep clean- Bathe daily- Clean susceptible areas with greater care- Thorough drying- Foot Powder- Frequent change of underwear/socks/clo- Airing of affected areas.
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Common Medical Conditions
Treatment Cleaning of areas with PPsoaks twice daily
- No shoes/socks/airing
- Role of foot powder and ointapplication
- Report to doctor
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Common Medical Conditions
Stomach Related Diseases (Gas/Loosemotions/Vomiting)
- Unhygienic food and water- Improper food habits
- Improper disposal of human waste
Prevention Proper routine of foodand water
- Adequate food and water
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Common Medical Conditions
- Proper food handling
- Proper food disposal
- Proper daily routine, and disposal ofhuman waste
Treatment Drink plenty of water
- Do not miss meals
- Report to the doctor
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Common Medical Conditions
Urinary Tract Related diseases(Infections, Pain, Stones)
- Due to inadequate intake of water
Prevention Adequate Intake of water
Treatment Drink plenty of fluids
- Quantity
- Report to doctor
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Common Medical Conditions
Other Conditions ?
Physically fit soldiers are less likely to
get sick or injured.
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Snake bite
Out of 2700 species 500 belong to three importantfamilies :-
1-Viperidae : vasculotoxic with long erectile fangs.
2- Elapidae :Neurotoxic with short fangs.
3- Hydrophidae : Myotoxic with short fangs & flat tail.
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Snake bite
Cellulitis of rt hand
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Snake bite
Blisters on the feet
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Snake bite
Case of extensive swelling and cellulitis
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Hematuria- blood in urine
Snake bite
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Case of muscle paralysis
Snake bite
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Snake Bite
Intrusion into snakes territory
moist, dark area, deep grass, behind logs
and wood Provocation
Prevention Personal Protective Measures
- Snake pits- Avoidance of areas of snake
dwellings
- Avoiding Provocation
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Snake Bite
Management Assessment
- Reassurance
- Minimal Movements- Use of tourniquet dangerous
- Do not kill the snake
- Do not bring the snake to the doctor- Fluids
- Immediately report to the doctor
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QUESTIONS?
THINK SAFETY!