FIRST AID FOR SOLDIERS FM 21-11, Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook, FIRST AID FM 4-25.11
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PREFACE
These manuals meets the first aid training needs of individual service
members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available,
the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and
knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield.
This publication outlines both self-aid and aid to other service members
(buddy aid). More importantly, it emphasizes prompt and effective action in
sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and disability.
First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded before
being treated by medical personnel. The term first aid can be defined as
“urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures, which can be
performed for casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel
are not immediately available.” Nonmedical service members have received
basic first aid training and should remain skilled in the correct procedures for
giving first aid. This manual is directed to all service members. The
procedures discussed apply to all types of casualties and the measures
described are for use by both male and female service members.
Table of Contents
I.CHANGE PAGE #1 DATED 28 AUGUST 1989
II. CHANGE PAGE #2 DATED 4 DECEMBER 1991
III. PREFACE
IV. CHAPTER 1. Fundamental Criteria for First Aid
Section I. EVALUATE CASUALTY
A. 1-1. CASUALTY EVALUATION (081-831-1000)
B. 1-2. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (081-831-1000)
Section II. UNDERSTAND VITAL BODY FUNCTIONS
A. 1-3. RESPIRATION AND BLOOD CIRCULATION
B. 1-4. ADVERSE CONDITIONS
V. CHAPTER 2. Basic Measures for First Aid
Section I. OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING
A. 2-1. BREATHING PROCESS
B. 2-2. ASSESSMENT (EVALUATION) PHASE (081-831-1000 AND 081-831-1042)
C. 2-3. OPENING THE AIRWAY--UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING
CASUALTY (081-831-1042)
D. 2-4. RESCUE BREATHING (ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION)
E. 2-5. PRELIMINARY STEPS--ALL RESCUE BREATHING METHODS (081-831-1042)
F. 2-6. MOUTH-TO-MOUTH METHOD (081-831-1042)
G. 2-7. MOUTH-TO-NOSE METHOD
H. 2-8. HEARTBEAT
I. 2-12. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTIONS
J. 2-13. OPENING THE OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY--CONSCIOUS CASUALTY (081-831-1003)
K. 2-14. OPEN AN OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY--CASUALTY LYING OR UNCONSCIOUS (081-831-1042)
Section II. STOP THE BLEEDING AND PROTECT THE WOUND
A. 2-15. CLOTHING (081-831-1016)
B. 2-16. ENTRANCE AND EXIT WOUNDS
C. 2-17. FIELD DRESSING (081-831-1016)
D. 2-18. MANUAL PRESSURE (081-831-1016)
E. 2-19. PRESSURE DRESSING (081-831-1016)
F. 2-20. TOURNIQUET (081-831-1017)
Section III. CHECK AND TREAT FOR SHOCK
A. 2-21. CAUSES AND EFFECTS
B. 2-22. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS (081-831-1000)
C. 2-23. TREATMENT/PREVENTION (081-831-1005)
VI. CHAPTER 3. First Aid for Special Wounds
Section I. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR HEAD INJURIES
A. 3-1. HEAD INJURIES
B. 3-2. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS (081-831-1000)
C. 3-3. GENERAL FIRST AID MEASURES (081-831-1000)
D. 3-4. DRESSINGS AND BANDAGES
Section II. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR FACE AND NECK INJURIES
A. 3-5. FACE INJURIES
B. 3-6. NECK INJURIES
C. 3-7. PROCEDURE
D. 3-8. DRESSINGS AND BANDAGES (081-831-1033)
Section III. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR CHEST AND
ABDOMINAL WOUNDS AND BURN INJURIES
A. 3-9. CHEST WOUNDS (081-831-1026)
B. 3-10. CHEST WOUND(S) PROCEDURE (081-831-1026)
C. 3-11. ABDOMINAL WOUNDS
D. 3-12. ABDOMINAL WOUND(S) PROCEDURE (081-831-1025)
E. 3-13. BURN INJURIES
F. 3-14. FIRST AID FOR BURNS (031-31-1007)
Section IV. APPLY PROPER BANDAGES TO UPPER AND
LOWER EXTREMITIES
A. 3-15. SHOULDER BANDAGE
B. 3-16. ELBOW BANDAGE
C. 3-17. HAND BANDAGE
D. 3-18. LEG (UPPER AND LOWER) BANDAGE
E. 3-19. KNEE BANDAGE
F. 3-20. FOOT BANDAGE
VII. CHAPTER 4. First Aid for Fractures
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PREFACE
These manuals meets the first aid training needs of individual service
members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available,
the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and
knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield.
This publication outlines both self-aid and aid to other service members
(buddy aid). More importantly, it emphasizes prompt and effective action in
sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and disability.
First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded before
being treated by medical personnel. The term first aid can be defined as
“urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures, which can be
performed for casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel
are not immediately available.” Nonmedical service members have received
basic first aid training and should remain skilled in the correct procedures for
giving first aid. This manual is directed to all service members. The
procedures discussed apply to all types of casualties and the measures
described are for use by both male and female service members.
Table of Contents
I.CHANGE PAGE #1 DATED 28 AUGUST 1989
II. CHANGE PAGE #2 DATED 4 DECEMBER 1991
III. PREFACE
IV. CHAPTER 1. Fundamental Criteria for First Aid
Section I. EVALUATE CASUALTY
A. 1-1. CASUALTY EVALUATION (081-831-1000)
B. 1-2. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (081-831-1000)
Section II. UNDERSTAND VITAL BODY FUNCTIONS
A. 1-3. RESPIRATION AND BLOOD CIRCULATION
B. 1-4. ADVERSE CONDITIONS
V. CHAPTER 2. Basic Measures for First Aid
Section I. OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING
A. 2-1. BREATHING PROCESS
B. 2-2. ASSESSMENT (EVALUATION) PHASE (081-831-1000 AND 081-831-1042)
C. 2-3. OPENING THE AIRWAY--UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING
CASUALTY (081-831-1042)
D. 2-4. RESCUE BREATHING (ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION)
E. 2-5. PRELIMINARY STEPS--ALL RESCUE BREATHING METHODS (081-831-1042)
F. 2-6. MOUTH-TO-MOUTH METHOD (081-831-1042)
G. 2-7. MOUTH-TO-NOSE METHOD
H. 2-8. HEARTBEAT
I. 2-12. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTIONS
J. 2-13. OPENING THE OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY--CONSCIOUS CASUALTY (081-831-1003)
K. 2-14. OPEN AN OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY--CASUALTY LYING OR UNCONSCIOUS (081-831-1042)
Section II. STOP THE BLEEDING AND PROTECT THE WOUND
A. 2-15. CLOTHING (081-831-1016)
B. 2-16. ENTRANCE AND EXIT WOUNDS
C. 2-17. FIELD DRESSING (081-831-1016)
D. 2-18. MANUAL PRESSURE (081-831-1016)
E. 2-19. PRESSURE DRESSING (081-831-1016)
F. 2-20. TOURNIQUET (081-831-1017)
Section III. CHECK AND TREAT FOR SHOCK
A. 2-21. CAUSES AND EFFECTS
B. 2-22. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS (081-831-1000)
C. 2-23. TREATMENT/PREVENTION (081-831-1005)
VI. CHAPTER 3. First Aid for Special Wounds
Section I. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR HEAD INJURIES
A. 3-1. HEAD INJURIES
B. 3-2. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS (081-831-1000)
C. 3-3. GENERAL FIRST AID MEASURES (081-831-1000)
D. 3-4. DRESSINGS AND BANDAGES
Section II. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR FACE AND NECK INJURIES
A. 3-5. FACE INJURIES
B. 3-6. NECK INJURIES
C. 3-7. PROCEDURE
D. 3-8. DRESSINGS AND BANDAGES (081-831-1033)
Section III. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR CHEST AND
ABDOMINAL WOUNDS AND BURN INJURIES
A. 3-9. CHEST WOUNDS (081-831-1026)
B. 3-10. CHEST WOUND(S) PROCEDURE (081-831-1026)
C. 3-11. ABDOMINAL WOUNDS
D. 3-12. ABDOMINAL WOUND(S) PROCEDURE (081-831-1025)
E. 3-13. BURN INJURIES
F. 3-14. FIRST AID FOR BURNS (031-31-1007)
Section IV. APPLY PROPER BANDAGES TO UPPER AND
LOWER EXTREMITIES
A. 3-15. SHOULDER BANDAGE
B. 3-16. ELBOW BANDAGE
C. 3-17. HAND BANDAGE
D. 3-18. LEG (UPPER AND LOWER) BANDAGE
E. 3-19. KNEE BANDAGE
F. 3-20. FOOT BANDAGE
VII. CHAPTER 4. First Aid for Fractures
