e. Prepare the nine-line plate and/or identification plates. You may be required to
prepare several 3-inch by 5-inch cards for each admission. These cards may be
distributed to the mailroom, food service, chaplain, pharmacy, and Red Cross in
accordance with local policy.
f. Initiate required inpatient forms such as DA Form 3696, DA Form 3647, DA Form
3153, DA Form 3444, etc.
g. Prepare the wrist identification band.
h. Prepare the bed card.
i. Notify the unit commander or his representative for active duty personnel.
j. Send the patient to the ward with the appropriate forms (determined by local
procedures).
k. File the nine-line plate or patient data card used for the AAD report.
Section III. SPECIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1-13. REPORTS TO U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND (MEDCOM)
Medical treatment facilities will notify the MEDCOM of the admission, changes in
condition (such as major improvement or worsening of condition, including seriously ill/very
seriously ill changes), and dispositions of persons in the categories shown below.
Information is telephoned to MEDCOM within four hours of occurrence or as soon
thereafter as possible with inclusion of data listed in paragraph b below.
a. Categories to be Reported.
(1)
The President of the United States and Family Members.
(2)
The Vice President of the United States and Family Members.
(3)
Former Presidents of the United States and Family Members.
(4)
Cabinet members.
(5)
US Supreme Court Justices.
(6)
Members of Congress
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