text: Glossary
  *combat and operational stress control
  A coordinated program of actions taken by military leadership to prevent, identify, and manage
  reactions to traumatic events that may affect exposed organizations and individuals during unified land
  operations. Also called COSC.
  *combat lifesaver
  A nonmedical Soldier of a unit trained to provide enhanced first aid as a secondary mission.
  comprehensive dental care
  The dental treatment to restore and/or maintain a Soldier’s optimal oral health, function, and aesthetics
  (ATP 4-02.19).
  *continuity of care
  Attempt to maintain the role of care during movement at least equal to the care provided at the
  preceding facility.
  *definitive care
  Care or treatment which returns an ill or injured Soldier achieving maximum medical improvement.
  *definitive treatment
  The final role of comprehensive care provided to return the patient to the highest degree of mental and
  physical health possible. It is not associated with a specific role or location in the continuum of care; it
  may occur in different roles depending upon the nature of the injury or illness.
  emergency dental care
  The care given for the relief of oral pain; diagnosis and treatment of infections; control of life-
  threatening oral conditions (hemorrhage, cellulitis, or respiratory difficulties); and treatment of trauma
  to teeth, jaws (maxilla/mandible), and associated facial structures is considered emergency care (ATP
  4-02.19).
  *emergency medical treatment
  The immediate application of medical procedures to the wounded, injured, or sick by specially trained
  medical personnel.
  en route care
  The care required to maintain the phased treatment initiated prior to evacuation and the sustainment of
  the patient’s medical condition during evacuation. (ATP 4-02.2)
  *essential care
  The absolutely necessary initial, en route, resuscitative, and surgical care provided to save, stabilize,
  and return as many Soldiers to duty as quickly as possible.
  essential dental care
  The dental care necessary to intercept potential emergencies to prevent lost duty time and preserve
  fighting strength (ATP 4-02.19).
  *first aid (self-aid/buddy aid)
  Urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures which can be performed for casualties (or
  performed by the victim themself) by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel are not
  immediately available.
  *force health protection
  (Joint) Measures to promote, improve, or conserve the behavioral and physical well-being of Service
  members to enable a healthy and fit force, prevent injury and illness, and protect the force from health
  hazards. Also called FHP. (JP 4-02) (Army) Force health protection are measures that promote,
  improve, or conserve the behavioral and physical well-being of Soldiers comprised of preventive and
  treatment aspects of medical functions that include: combat and operational stress control, dental
  services, veterinary services, operational public health, and laboratory services. Enabling a healthy and
  fit force, prevent injury and illness, and protect the force from health hazards.