U.S. Army First Aid Manual by Department-of-the-Army -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL CRITERIA FOR FIRST AID

Section I. Evaluate Casualty

1-1. Casualty Evaluation (081-831-1000) 1-2. Medical Assistance (081-831-1000)

Section II. Understand Vital Body Functions

1-3. Respiration and Blood Circulation 1-4. Adverse Conditions

CHAPTER 2 BASIC MEASURES FOR FIRST AID

Section I. Open the Airway and Restore Breathing

2-1. Breathing Process 2-2. Assessment (Evaluation) Phase (081-831-1000 and 081-831-1042) 2-3. Opening the Airway—Unconscious and not Breathing Casualty (081-831-1042) 2-4. Rescue Breathing (Artificial Respiration) 2-5. Preliminary Steps — All Rescue Breathing Methods (081-831-1042) 2-6. Mouth-to-Mouth Method (081-831-1042) 2-7. Mouth-to-Nose Method 2-8. Heartbeat 2-12. Airway Obstructions 2-13. Opening the Obstructed Airway—Conscious Casualty (081-831-1003) 2-14. Open an Obstructed Airway (081-831-1042)—Casualty Lying or Unconscious

Section II. Stop the Bleeding and Protect the Wound

2-15. Clothing (081-831-1016) 2-16. Entrance and Exit Wounds 2-17. Field Dressing (081-831-1016) 2-18. Manual Pressure (081-831-1016) 2-19. Pressure Dressing (081-831-1016) 2-20. Tourniquet (081-831-1017)

Section III. Check and Treat for Shock

2-21. Causes and Effects 2-22. Signs/Symptoms (081-831-1000) 2-23. Treatment/Prevention (081-831-1005)

CHAPTER 3 FIRST AID FOR SPECIAL WOUNDS

Section I. Give Proper First Aid for Head Injuries

3-1. Head Injuries 3-2. Signs/Symptoms (081-831-1000) 3-3. General First Aid Measures (081-831-1000). 3-4. Dressings and Bandages

Section II. Give Proper First Aid for Face and Neck Injuries

3-5. Face Injuries 3-6. Neck Injuries 3-7. Procedure 3-8. Dressings and Bandages (081-831-1033)

Section III. Give Proper First Aid for Chest and Abdominal Wounds and Burn Injuries

3-9. Chest Wounds (081-831-1026) 3-10. Chest Wound(s) Procedure (081-831-1026).... 3-11. Abdominal Wounds 3-12. Abdominal Wound(s) Procedure (081-831-1025) 3-13. Burn Injuries 3-14. First Aid for Burns (081-831-1007)

Section IV. Apply Proper Bandages to Upper and Lower Extremities

3-15. Shoulder Bandage 3-16. Elbow Bandage 3-17. Hand Bandage 3-18. Leg (Upper and Lower) Bandage 3-19. Knee Bandage 3-20. Foot Bandage

CHAPTER 4 FIRST AID FOR FRACTURES

4-1. Kinds of Fractures 4-2. Signs/Symptoms of Fractures (081-831-1000) 4-3. Purposes of Immobilizing Fractures 4-4. Splints, Padding, Bandages, Slings, and Swathes (081-831-1034) 4-5. Procedures for Splinting Suspected Fractures (081-831-1034) 4-6. Upper Extremity Fractures (081-831-1034) 4-7. Lower Extremity Fractures (081-831-1034) 4-8. Jaw, Collarbone, and Shoulder Fractures 4-9. Spinal Column Fractures (081-831-1000) 4-10. Neck Fractures (081-831-1000)

CHAPTER 5 FIRST AID FOR CLIMATIC INJURIES

5-1. Heat Injuries 5-2. Cold Injuries

CHAPTER 6 FIRST AID FOR BITES AND STINGS

6-1. Types of Snakes 6-2. Snakebites 6-3. Human and Other Animal Bites 6-4. Marine (Sea) Animals 6-5. Insect Bites/Stings 6-6. Table

CHAPTER 7 FIRST AID IN TOXIC ENVIRONMENTS

Section I. Individual Protection and First Aid Equipment For Toxic Substances

7-1. Toxic Substances 7-2. Protective and First Aid Equipment

Section II. Chemical-Biological Agents

7-3. Classification 7-4. Conditions for Masking Without Order or Alarm 7-5. First Aid for a Chemical Attack (081-831-1030 and 081-831-1031)

Section III. Nerve Agents

7-6. Background Information 7-7. Signs/Symptoms of Nerve Agent Poisoning (081-831-1030 and 081-831-1031) 7-8. First Aid for Nerve Agent Poisoning (081-831-1030)

Section IV. Other Agent

7-9. Blister Agents 7-10. Choking Agents (Lung-Damaging Agents) 7-11. Blood Agents 7-12. Incapacitating Agents 7-13. Incendiaries 7-14. First Aid for Biological Agents 7-15. Toxins 7-16. Radiological

CHAPTER 8 FIRST AID FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTIONS

8-1. Explanation of Term “Psychological First Aid” 8-2. Importance of Psychological First Aid 8-3. Situations Requiring Psychological First Aid 8-4. Interrelation of Psychological and Physical First Aid 8-5. Goals of Psychological First Aid 8-6. Respect for Others’ Feelings 8-7. Emotional and Physical Disability 8-8. Emotional Reaction to Injury 8-9. Emotional Reserve Strength of Distressed Soldiers 8-10. Battle Fatigue (and Other Combat Stress Reactions [CSR]) 8-11. Reactions to Stress 8-12. Severe Stress or Battle Fatigue Reactions 8-13. Application of Psychological First Aid 8-14. Reactions and Limitations 8-15. Tables

Appendix A FIRST AID CASE AND KITS, DRESSINGS, AND BANDAGES

A-1. First Aid Case with Field Dressings and Bandages A-2. General Purpose First Aid Kits A-3. Contents of First Aid Case and Kits A-4. Dressings A-5. Standard Bandages A-6. Triangular and Cravat (Swathe) Bandages

Appendix B RESCUE AND TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES

B-1. General B-2. Principles of Rescue Operations B-3. Task (Rescue) Identification B-4. Circumstances of the Rescue B-5. Plan of Action B-6. Mass Casualties B-7. Proper Handling of Casualties B-8. Transportation of Casualties Page B-9. Manual Carries (081-831-1040 and 081-831-1041) B-10. Improvised Litters (Figures B-15 through B-17) (081-831-1041)

Appendix C COMMON PROBLEMS/CONDITIONS

Section I. HEALTH MAINTENANCE

C-1. General C-2. Personal Hygiene C-3. Diarrhea and Dysentery C-4. Dental Hygiene C-5. Drug (Substance) Abuse C-6. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Section II. First Aid For Common Problems

C-7. Heat Rash (or Prickly Heat) C-8. Contact Poisoning (Skin Rashes) C-9. Care of the Feet C-10. Blisters

Appendix E DIGITAL PRESSURE Appendix F DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

F-1. Protective Measures and Handling of Casualties F-2. Personal Decontamination F-3. Casualty Decontamination

Appendix G SKILL LEVEL 1 TASKS Glossary References Index

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