HEADQUARTERS 106th INFANTRY DIVISION
Office of the Surgeon
Camp Atterbury, Indiana

Inclosure #4
TRAINING SCHEDULE - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TECHNICIANS SCHOOL

From 1 May to 5 May 1944
Day, Date and Hour Place Instructor Nature of Instruction Study References Lecture Hall & Disp. Equip.
Monday, 1 May 0730-0830 Rec Hall, Bldg #714 Lt. Epperson Applied anatomy and physiology of bones, joints, skin and muscles. Chapter 2, TM 8-220 Blackboard and chalk. Charts
0830-0930 ditto Lt. Xander Applied anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems (Conference and demonstration) Chapter 2, 8-220 Blackboard and chalk. Charts
0930-1030 ditto Lt. Epperson Applied anatomy and physiology of the excretory, genito-urinary systems. Chapter 2, TM 8-220 Blackboard and chalk. Charts
1030-1130 ditto Lt. Zander Applied anatomy and physiology of the nervous, special senses and endocrine systems. (Conference and demonstration) Chapter 2, TM 8-220 Blackboard and chalk. Charts
1300-1400 ditto Lt. Parisi Technique of the administration of anesthetics (Conference and demonstration) Chapter 3, Sec. I, par. 118, TM 8-220 Syringes, needles, procaine, sterile water, other mask and ethyl-chloride
1400-1500 ditto Capt Wachtel Treatment of infections Chapter 3, TM 8-220 Bandage, compresses, basins, towels, surgical knives and forceps.
1500-1700 ditto Lt. Stone Nomenclature; care and use of surgical instruments and equipment.  Setting up of instrument trays. Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220. Sec. I, II, & III TM 8-611 Chest 1, Chest 2, Chest 3, Autoclave
Tuesday, 2 May 0730-1130 ditto Capt Wachtel & Capt Grosh post-operative and operative technique, including sterilization of instruments and equipment. (Conference and demonstration) Chapter 3, Sec. 3, TM 8-220.Chapter 3, Sec. 1, par. 123, TM 8-220. Chapter 3, Sec. 3, TM 8-220 Chests 1, 2 & 3,14,16 & 17. Autoclave, blankets, sheets and towels
1300-1400 ditto Capt Wachtel & Capt Grosh post-operative treatment (Conference and demonstration) Chapter 3, Sec. 3, TM 8-220. Chapter 3, Sec. 1, par. 123, TM 8-220. Chapter 3, Sec. 3, TM 8-220 Chests 1, 2, 3, 14, 16 & 17. Autoclave, blankets, sheets and towels
1400-1500 ditto Lt Zogby Demonstration of Gas Treatment. Chest and gas casualty treatment kit. (Conference and demonstration) FM 21-40, TM 8-285, Chapter 1, Sec. 1, 2 & 3. Chapter 8, TM 80285 Gas treatment chest, gas casualty treatment chest, protective clothing.
1500-1600 ditto Maj. Clement Treatment of gas casualties (Conference & demonstration) FM 21-40, TM 8-285 Chapter 1, Sec 1, 2 & 3 Gas treatment chest, gas casualty chest, protective clothing.
1600-1700 ditto Lt. Zogby Treatment of gas casualties (Demonstration) None Appropriate equipment furnished by Co. C, 331st Med Bn
Wednesday, 3 May 0730-0830 ditto Maj. Dreier Emergency medical treatment of wounds and hemorrhage. (Conference and demonstration and application) Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220, FM 8-50, FM 21-10 Splints, bandages, dressings, litters, blankets and heat pads
0830-0930 ditto Maj. Buckley Emergency medical treatment of fractures and dislocations. (Conference, demonstration and application) Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220. FM 8-50. FM 21-10 Splints, bandages, litters, blankets and heat pads
0930-1030 ditto Lt. Warner Emergency treatment of shock and unconsciousness. (Conference, demonstration and application) Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220. FM 8-50. FM 21-10 splints, bandages, dressings, litters, blankets and heat pads
1030-1130 ditto Maj. Fridline Emergency medical treatment of blast injuries and injuries due to heat and cold. (Conference, demonstration and application. Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220. FM 8-50. FM 21-10 splints, bandages, dressings, litters, blankets and heat pads
1300-1700 Unit Disp Unit Surgeon Technique of preparation and administration of drugs, plasma, and fluids (Partenerally) Chapter 4, Sec. 2, par. 212, TM 8-220 syringes 2, 5, 10 CC needles, alcohol. sterile water and plasma
Thursday, May 4 0730-0830 Rec Hall, Bldg #714 Maj. Chapman Treatment of battle injuries of head, neck and extremities (Demonstration) None Moulages bandage, adhesive and dressings
0830-0930 ditto Lt Epperson Treatment of battle injuries of chest and abdomen (Demonstration) None Moulages bandage, adhesive and dressings.
0930-1030 ditto Lt. Ross Preparation of casualties for transportation (Conference and demonstration) TM 8-35 Litters and blankets
1030-1130 ditto Lt. Ross Materia Medica and pharmacy (Conference and demonstration) TM 8-220. TM 8-233 MD chest 1 & 2
1300-1400 ditto Lt. Rogg Control and treatment of respiratory diseases (Conference) Sec. 4, Chapter 4, Sec. 3, Chapter 4, TM 8-220 Blackboard, chalk and charts
1400-1500 ditto Lt. Siemens Control and treatment of intestinal diseases (Conference) Sec. 4, Chapter 4, Sec. 5, Chapter 5, TM 8-220 Blackboard, chalk and charts.
1500-1700 ditto Capt Hene Control and treatment of insect borne diseases (Conference) Sec. 4, Chapter 4, Sec. 5, Chapter 5, TM 8-220 Blackboard, chalk and charts
FRIDAY, 5 May 0730-0830 ditto Lt. Rogg Control and treatment of venereal diseases Sec. 4, Chapter 4, Sec. 6, Chapter 5, TM 8-220 syringes 2 & 5cc Mapharsen bismuth
0830-0930 ditto Capt Wachtel Treatment of drowning, asphyxia, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Demonstration of oxygen therapy apparatus (Conference, demonstration and application) Chapter 10, Sec. 5, par. 120, 121, 122, FM 21-10 Oxygen therapy apparatus
0930-1030 ditto Lt. Jablonowaki Treatment of burns, frostbite and immersion foot (Conference and demonstration) Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220. USA Bulletin Med. Dept. No. 75 Baloptican and screen
1030-1130 ditto Lt. Siemens Treatment of common emergencies  (Conference, demonstration and application Chapter 3, Sec. 4, TM 8-220 par syringe, applicators, nasal forceps, 1-inch bandage, petrolatum, catheter, forceps
1300-1400 ditto Capt Grosh Uses of adhesive plaster for the fixation of joints and fractures None Adhesive plaster, razor and blades, scissors
1400-1600 ditto Capt Grosh & Capt Wachtel Preparation and uses of plaster of paris bandage for the fixation of joints and fractures (Conference, demonstration and application) FM 8-50, Chapter 2, Sec. 2, TM 8-220 3-inch bandages, plaster of paris bandages, sheep cotton, basins and water
1600-1700 ditto By Division Surgeon Examination None Lecture Hall and disp. equip.

For the Surgeon:


James R. Klett
1st Lt., Med Adm C
Office Executive
Contributed by John D. Bowen, National Archives Researcher
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