Using the Estimating Supplies Program to Develop Materiel Solutions for the U.S. Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation In-Flight Kit (FFQDM)

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The U.S. Air Force Medical Support Agency Surgeon General Support Logistics Office requested Naval Health Research Center conduct a proof-of-concept study to assess the validity and feasibility of using NHRC's medical modeling tool the Estimating Supplies Program (ESP) for the development and management of Air Force medical Allowance Standards as a baseline for standardization throughout the services. The primary objective of this study was to provide the Air Force with the ability to validate the clinical requirements of the Aeromedical Evacuation In-Flight Kit. The Air Force Allowance Standard addresses the equipment medicines consumables and durables required for an Aeromedical Evacuation Crew mission. The method is to create an appropriate patient stream consisting of injuries and illnesses likely to be managed as set out in the mission Concept of Operation of this Unit Type Code. Using the relational database clinical tasks can be mapped to e! ach condition. Once the tasks and patient conditions (PCs) are mapped to one another supplies can be associated to tasks and the lists of equipment medications durables and consumables can be assessed for suitability. A subject matter expert panel reviews and evaluates each step of this process to ensure every inventory line item meets operational and clinical needs. The ESP database of medical task and supply profiles was used as a template to identify PCs appropriate to this capability and to match supplies to clinical tasks medical equipment.