HEALTH CARE IN THE SLOVENIAN ARMY

V diplomskem delu smo predstavili organizacijo, sestavo, naloge in zmogljivosti Vojaške zdravstvene enote kot nosilke zdravstvenega varstva v Slovenski vojski. Podrobneje smo definirali in opisali osnovne poklicne aktivnosti in kompetence zdravstvene nege in oskrbe v Slovenski vojski vključujoč razširjene kompetence določenih zdravstvenih kadrov, ki so specifične prav za zagotovitev zdravstvene oskrbe in nege v vojnih in izrednih razmerah. Pri tem smo še dodatno izpostavili vlogo bojnega reševalca, ki ni predstavnik zdravstvenega kadra, a ima eno izmed ključnih vlog pri zdravstveni oskrbi na bojišču. Pri izdelavi diplomskega dela smo uporabili deskriptivno metodo opirajoči se na razpoložljive pisne dokumente, to so predvsem navodila, priročniki, elaborati in ostalo pisno gradivo, ki ga Vojaška zdravstvena enota uporablja pri svojem delu. Na podlagi tega smo predstavili njeno organizacijo in delovanje. Gradivo je rezultat teoretičnega znanja in praktičnih izkušenj pripadnikov Vojaške zdravstvene enote. Rezultati kažejo, da je Vojaška zdravstvena enota s svojim kadrom, organizacijo, standardi, izkušnjami in načinom delovanja sposobna uspešno zagotoviti zdravstveno oskrbo ne le v vojnih razmerah, ampak tudi v civilni sferi ob izrednih dogodkih. Izkušnje pridobljene pri sodelovanju njenih pripadnikov na mednarodnih misijah in vajah pa jo postavljajo ob bok ostalim zdravstvenim enotam držav zaveznic.In the thesis we present the organization, structure, functions and capabilities of Military medical unit as an agent of health care in the Slovenian Army. More specifically, we define and describe the basic professional activities and competencies of health care in the Slovenian Army including the extended competences of certain health personnel that are specific for the provision of health care and care in military and emergency situations. In doing so, we have further highlighted the role of combat paramedic who is not a representative of the medical staff, but has one of the key roles in health care on the battlefield. In the making of the thesis, we used the descriptive method based on the available written documents that are mostly instructions, manuals, elaborations, and other written materials that were written by Military medical unit’s personnel and is used in their work. On this basis, we present its organization and operation. The material is the result of theoretical knowledge and practical experience of Military medical unit personnel. The results show that the Military medical unit with their staff, organization, standards, experience and mode of action is capable of efficiently delivering health care, not only in war situations, but also in the sphere of civil emergency. Experience gained from the cooperation of its members in international missions and exercises shows that the Military medical staff is adequately comparable to other health units of the NATO Allies