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A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to transport a casualty using a military vehicle. When possible, military vehicles are used to evacuate casualties. The vehicle may be a helicopter modified to be an air ambulance or a ground vehicle …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to administer acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablets. A soldier can have minor medical conditions such as minor aches and pains, common cold, headache, or sinus allergies which would normally be treated with medication …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to identify and treat cold injuries. Cold injuries have always been a threat to military forces operating in cold climates. In addition to frostbite (which occurs in freezing weather), there are several cold …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to insert an oropharyngeal airway in an unconscious casualty. You have already been tested on your ability to open a casualty’s airway and administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Part of the task requires you to …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to apply a SAM splint to a fractured limb. You have already completed a performance examination on splinting a fractured limb using an improvised splint. Your combat lifesaver aid bag contains a rolled …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to measure/monitor a casualty’s respiration. When you evaluate a casualty, you may need to take his pulse. Taking the casualty’s pulse is an important step in identifying hypovolemic shock and in determining if …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to measure / monitor a casualty’s pulse. When you evaluate a casualty, you may need to take his pulse. Taking the casualty’s pulse is an important step in identifying hypovolemic shock and in …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to initiate an intravenous infusion. Hypovolemic shock is a condition caused by a sudden decrease in the volume of fluid in the body’s blood circulatory system. This condition can be fatal. The combat …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to preform CLS tasks and what equipment you need to have. You have already been tested on your ability to perform the buddy-aid tasks which every soldier is expected to know and perform. …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to transport a casualty using 1 man carry. One-man manual carries are used to move a casualty when the time or materials needed to make a litter are not available and/or other personnel …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to transport a casualty using 2 man carry or improvised litter. A soldier who is seriously injured will need to be evacuated to a medical treatment facility. Sometimes a vehicle can be used …Read More

A first aid class/briefing that teaches how to treat Nerve agent casualties. A soldier showing signs of mild nerve agent poisoning will normally be able to take care of himself. A soldier showing signs of moderate to severe nerve agent …Read More