Vital Signs Vol. 17 No. 1, January 1991

12 Pages·5.8 MB·English

by  U.S. Naval Hospital Orlando

VOL XVI I No. 1 Naval Hospital, Orlando, Florida January 1991
Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.
On 4 April 1968 the life of Martin 11And He's allowed me to go up to
Luther King, Jr. was brought to a the mountain. And I Ive l coked over.
sudden end by an assassin's bullet. And I Ive seen the promised 1a nd. I may
not get there with you. But I want you
Since then, his life dedicated to end
to know tonight that we, as a people,
discrimination, has become a source of
inspiration to all. Some of his famous will get to the promised land. 11
quotes are as follows:
Highlights of his
life include:
11Now power prop
erly understood is
On 5 December
nothing but the abil
1955, he led the his
ity to achieve pur
toric bus boycott in
pose. It is the
Montgomery, Alabama.
strength required to
His efforts with the
bring about social,
boycott were rewarded
political, and eco
when the United States
nomic change. 11
Disrict Court ruled on
4 June 1956 that
I< E E P .- 1-----1 E racial segregation on
11Injustice any
city bus lines was un
where is a threat to
constitutional.
justice everywhere.11
He led the march
110ppressed people on Washington, DC, on
cannot remain oppres 28 August 1963
sed forever. The the first large integrated protest
urge for freedom will march, and where he delivered his 11I
eventually come. 11 Have a Dream11 speech on the steps of
the Lincoln Memorial.
On 3 April 1968, he delivered his
"An unjust law is a code that a
last speech, 11I1ve Been to the Mountain
majority inflicts on a minority that is
Top,11 at the Masonic Temple in Memphis,
binding on itself. This is difference
Tennessee. In 1968, President Reagan
made 1e ga 1. On the other hand, a just
signed the Martin Luther King Jr.
law is a code that a majority compels a
holiday legislation. The third Monday
minority to follow that it is willing
in January was selected as the day to
to follow itself."
observe the new National Holiday.
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Persian Gulf in Perspective 1980. Because of its sea-access short
comings, Iraq exports oil from its vast
The present Persian Gu 1f er, s s reservoirs through four pipelines:
1
comes as no shock to people familiar north via Turkey; south via offshore
with the area Is hi story. The discovery terminals in the gulf; south via Saudi
of vast oil reservoirs intensified cen Arabia; and west via Syria. The war
turies-old power struggle5, personality with Iran and Syria's alignment with
conflicts and a host of other that country prevented Iraqi use of
differences. Syrian pipelines and the gulf for
years.
The Persian Gu 1f region of the
Middle East consists of three regional Iraq is about the size of Ca 1i
and five local powers. Iran, Iraq and f orni a and stretches from 10,000-foot
Saudi Arabia are the regional powers; mountains along the border with Iran
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab and Turkey to reedy marshes in the
Emirates and Oman are the local ones. southeast. Most of the land is desert
These countries ring the gulf, a or wasteland, but the Tigris and
medium-sized body of water fed by the Euphrates river valleys are among the
Tigris and Euphrates rivers and most fertile in the Middle East. Tem
emptying into the Arabian Sea via the peratures range from below freezing in
Strait of Hormuz. Regional disputes January to higher than 120 degrees
about oil production, prices and quotas Fahrenheit in July and August.
and other matters are important to the Ra inf a 11 averages four to seven inches
current crisis. Longstanding boundary annually; most falls from December
disputes have fueled the area's through April.
problems.
Kuwait is slightly smaller than
Kuwait's northern border with Iraq New Jersey and covers about 6,880
dates from a 1913 agreement. Although square miles in the northeast corner of
it was never formally ratified, Iraq the Arabian Peninsula. Although
accepted the agreement in 1932 when Kuwait's mid-1980's population was in
Iraq became independent. However, Iraq the neighborhood of 1. 7 mi 11 ion, only
claimed Kuwait in 1961, the year Kuwait 40 percent were natives; many Arabs
gained full independence. Iraq from nearby states have taken up res i
contended that before British interven de ncy along with a sizable number of
tion, Kuwait had been part of the Iranians and Indians.
Ottoman Empire under Iraqi control.
Iraqi troops massed on Kuwait's border. Saudi Arabia occupies about four
British troops rushed to the scene, and fifths of the Arabian Peninsula
the Iraqis withdrew. Later, Arab roughly the size of the United States
League forces replaced the British, and east of the Mississippi. From mountain
Iraq acknowledged Kuwaiti sovereignty ranges near the Red Sea, the land,
and independence. Nevertheless, mostly desert, slopes gently eastward
several 1973 incidents between border toward the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia
forces underlined Iraq's continuing has no permanent rivers or bodies of
non-acceptance of portions of the water and has erratic rainfall
undemarcated boundary between the two averaging two to four inches per year
countries. Current boundaries deny except in the mountains. Summer heat
Iraq easy access to the sea and have frequently exceeds 120 degrees
thus hampered Saddam Hussein's Fahrenheit.
ambitions to dominate the Arab world.
Iraq's only port for seagoing vessels Armed Forces Information Service
is on the Shatt-a 1-Arab waterway about Press Pack
75 miles from the Persian Gulf. Saddam
Hussein used a longstanding dispute
over control of that waterway to
initiate a full scale war with Iran in
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STETH - Q - SCOOP
Vital
Signs
What really ticks you off?
LT K. R. Proctor, MSC, PC3 David Gomez, Mail
Legal/PAO Officer: 111 Room: "Trying to get
Ms Jody Barker, Fiscal
really getting ticked through on the phone
Department: 11 Not hav
off at people who are to the Detailer!"
ing a touch-tone phone
irresponsible! 11 and calling an outside
provider and having to
listen to a never
ending recording
'If you have a touch
one phone and want
shipping, enter 6; if
you want, etc. 111
LTJG Lisa M. Rodriguez,
MSC, Physical Therapy
HM2 Dwaine Coil, Medi
Dept: "Hearing foul
cal Mobilization Plan
language and sexist re
ning Office: "Having a
marks."
cloudy day at the beach
HM2 David A. Jordan, on my day off!"
Ophthalmology: II It i S
not a 'what' - it is a
'who' Saddam
Hussein!"
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Staff Journal
To raise money to assist some
needy families at Christmas, the CPO's
arranged an auction on 12 December with
LCDR James H. Pope, CHC, USN, serving
as the official auctioneer. What did
they auction? The Chiefs! ••.• and if
you had the highest bid for a
particular Chief, he became your
"slave" for a period of six hours. The
next day there were Chiefs painting
walls, washing cars, washing ambu-
1a nces, working in the ga 1 ley • • • name
it and they did it. Their unselfish
efforts raised over $800.
MA2 Cathryn M. Lovell, USN, Secur
ity Division, wanted to do something
different for the holiday decorations
in the 1o bby and came up with the idea
of having a Christmas tree decorated
only with yellow ribbons. Each yellow
ribbon had the name of a staff member HMC Steven Pomroy, USN, Manpower
who is presently dep 1o yed on Operation Management Department, watches a bidder
Desert Shield. The staff turned out as Chaplain Pope shouts out: "Going,
on 12 December to help decorate and, as going, gone!"
you can see in the picture, we have a
lot of yellow ribbons.
On 17 December as he prepared to
transfer, MSl Vallon U. Lawrence, USN,
Food Service Department, received a
Two of our Reservists who volun
Letter of Commendation for his per
teered to assist Naval Hospital
formance of duty in the Ga 11 ey and a
Orlando, received further orders
Letter of Appreciation for his
sending them to the USNS Mercy (T-AH-
assistance in the Blood Donor Center.
19). HN Mary F. Briggs, USNR (on left)
Both 1e tters were presented by LT Amy
and HN Lynda G. Odom, USNR, had just
R. Maupin, MSC, USNR, Head, Clinical
enough time to put their own yellow
Nutrition Department. MSl Lawrence has
ribbons on the tree. They were
transferred to the USS Joseph Hewes
deployed on 21 December.
(FF-1078).
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LT JG Fortunato Pi con, Jr., MSC,
USNR, Medical Mobilization Planner, was
administered the oath for his new rank Mr. Herb Duncan, Facilities Man
by CAPT McKee on 13 December. agement Department, received his 40
year career service award on 20
December. CAPT McKee presented the
certificate which was signed by the
Secretary of the Navy.
Ms Maria Peralta, Laboratory De
Immediately after his promotion,
partment, received her 10 year career
LTJG Picon could hardly wait to pass
service award from CAPT McKee on 14
the Bull Ensign responsibilities and
December. Ms Peralta, a Chief Petty
paraphernalia to his successor: ENS
Officer in the Naval Reserve has since
Jerry P. Brown, Jr., MSC, USNR,
deployed in support of Operation Desert
Pharmacy Department.
Shield.
LT Karl H. Wenner, CEC, USNR, re 2 January was a day for CAPT McKee
ceived the Navy Commendation Medal from to say farewell to LCDR Abraham L.
CDR G. E. Parrish, MSC, USN, Director Woods, MC, USNR, Head, Urology
for Administration, on 17 December. LT Department, as he was released from
Wenner was transferred to the Mountain active duty.
Warfare Center, Bridgeport, California.
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,
II# First Place for Clinic spaces went
to Family Practice Clinic. Accepting
the plaque for the Clinic was HN Kecia
~
L. Voss, USN.
The judges for the best Christmas
decorations made their rounds on 19 De
cember. Intently studying the Pedia
tric decorations were (from left to
right): Mrs. Gerald Parrish, Mrs.
Harold Sloas, and Mrs. Joseph
Ricciardi.
When the judging was finished and
the scores totaled, CAPT McKee made the
presentations of the plaques to the
winners.
First Place for Administrative
spaces went to Management Information
Department. Accepting the plaque on
behalf of the department was Ms Barbara
Pelton.
First Pl ace for the Wards went to
the Nursery and OB Ward. LT Dawn A.
Guarno, NC, USN, accepted on behalf of
the staff. During the week before Christmas,
the Naval Hospital Orlando chorus
blended their beautiful voices to
serenade all hands. The chorus was
under the direction of HM3 Scott M.
Whitmer, USN, and accompanied by Mrs.
Edie Brewer on guitar, and HMCM Gary
Thornhill, USN, (not pictured) on a
mini-organ.
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Lots of Christmas activity on 14
December. The official lighting of the
late HMCM Robert C. Clements1 Memorial
Christmas Tree was held with Mary Van
serving as the official 11 lighter
upper11 with mora 1 support from Master December 14th was al so the Annual
Chief Thornhi 11. The decorating of the Christmas Openhouse of the Civilian
tree each year is a project of the Welfare and Recreation Association. As
Chief Petty Officers Association. usual their award-winning, 5-star
buffet was wel 1 attended •.• the staff
always has enjoyed the bountiful feast
put on every year by this active,
civilian organization.
The closest a sailor can get to
water while stationed at NHO, is Lake
Baldwin •.. and that1s where HM3 Paul
S. Carter, USN, Physical Therapy De
LT Frank M. Maskolunas, MSC, USN,
partment, chose to reenlist. Petty
Head, Manpower Management Department,
Officer Carter reenlisted on 2 January
retired from the Navy on 4 January.
on the shore of Lake Baldwin with LT
During the ceremony, CAPT McKee
Keith Proctor, MSC, USNR, serving as
presented him with the Navy
reenlistment officer.
Commendation Medal. After being piped
through the sideboys, LT and Mrs.
Maskolunas were whisked away in a
l o n g white limo!
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On 9 January, MSl(SS) James S.
Robinson, USN, Food Service Department, Mr. Chauncey L. Jackson, Food Ser
received a Letter of Commendation for vice Worker, received his 20-year
his outstanding performance while career service award from CAPT McKee on
assigned to the USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO 11 January.
{SSBN-658) {BLUE). CDR G. E. Parrish,
MSC, USN, Director for Administration,
made the presentation.
Manpower Management Department was
the scene of a daub 1e reen 1i stment on
11 January. HM3 Steve C. Martin, USN,
CDR Patricia C. Harrelson, MSC,
was reenlisted by LT K. R. Proctor,
USN, Head, Recruit Evaluation Unit, was
MSC, USNR, first, and then immediately
administered the Oath of Office for her
thereafter ••.•
new rank on 9 January by CAPT McKee.
CDR Linda M. Cummings, NC, USN,
Nursing Services, received her pro HM3 Kim R. Cathey, was reenlisted.
motion to Commander on 9 January. Her Both petty officers will be transferred
sister, Mrs. Maureen Scott, was on hand to the Branch Medical Clinic, Naval Air
to pin on her new collar device. Station, Bermuda. HM3 Martin wi 11 be
departing in March and HM3 Cathey wi 11
leave in April.
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Recent Operation Desert Shield Deployments
USS TARAWA (LPH-1) SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE,
FPO San Francisco 96622-1600 INTELLIGENCE
CAPT Raymond F. Taylor, MC, USN FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC
LT Jeffery Lee, MC, USN CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055
HM2 Brian D. Odom, USN HMC Jerry W. Richardson, USN
HM3 Ellis L. Turner, USN
FLEET HOSPITAL 6
(Address not available at this time)
HM2 David S. Torres, USN
USS GUAM (LPH-9)
FPO New York 09563-1640
CDR Bruce P. Rand, MSC, USN
USS IWO JIMA (LPH--20
FPO New York 09561-1625
LT Jose R. Cintron, MSC, USN
FIRST MARINE AIR WING
HM2 Brian J. Gilligan, USN
FPO San Francisco 96603
HM3 Larry S. Darner, USN
LT John C. Lucio, MC, USN
HA Shawn N. Koch, USN
HA Bart J. Lankard, USN
USS NASSAU (LHA-4)
FLEET HOSPITAL 15
(Address not available at this time) FPO New York 09557-1615
HM 1 Hector A. Peredo, USN HMC John J. Arias, USN
HM3 Gregory D. Eidson, USN
FLEET HOSPITAL 20
(Address not available at this time)
LCDR Barbara J. Williams, NC, USNR
1ST FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP
FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC
CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055
CDR Lawrence G. Scheve, NC, USN
LT Andrew J. May, NC, USN
HM1 JOHN A. Marra, USN
HM2 Randall B. Stewart, USN
HM3 Harold P. Henry, USN
HM3 Axel Lopez, USN
HM3 Kevin Wusterbarth, USN
HA Willie Pena, USN
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Departments - the "heart" of our quality care
January Spotlight:
EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
By LCDR George M. Scott, NC, USN
Naval Hospital Orlando operates a change as the acuity and number of
Leve 1 I I Emergency Medicine Department patients change. This system is unique
which serves about 100 patients per to emergency rooms, since we cannot
day. Equipped to handle all emer anticipate or limit our work-load, and
gencies, the department is open 24 is sometimes a source of frustration
hours per day, year round. The depart for our patients because as more urgent
ment head is Dr. Al Campo who, like all patients arrive, those waiting with
our physicians, is a civilian working less severe problems are further
for Emcare, a company with which the delayed.
Navy has contracted to provide emer
gency room physicians. All of the
Providing "Quality Care for Qual
physicians are board certified or board
ity People,11 the Emergency Medicine
eligible in emergency medicine and some
Department strives to meet the
are board certified in other
challenges of individualized, complete
specialties as well.
and compassionate care for all our
beneficiaries.
The Navy staff consists of ten
Nurse Corps Officers, one civilian RN,
19 Hospital Corpsmen, one civil service
secretary, and four civil service
medical clerks. Five of the nurses are
designated sub-specialists in emergency
nursing, and all of the corps staff are
Nationally Registered EMTs. In addi
tion, all staff must complete an exten
sive preceptored orientation upon
assignment to the Emergency Medicine
Department. This intensive and compre
hensive program includes suture,
•~
splinting, and IV certification, medi
LT Brian J. Oliver, NC, USNR, and
cation and administration testing, and
Dr. Satria Maer checking medications.
equipment familiarization. Upon com
pletion, the new staff member is
prepared to join the elite team of pro
fessionals who man this vital depart
ment.
The department operates on a tri
age system, whereby those needing care
most urgently are seen first. Patients
are seen upon arrival by an RN trained
in assessment and triage and a priority
is assigned. The situation within the
department is dynamic and priorities The paper work requires the he 1p
of a 11 hands.