Army / Multi-Service First Aid

This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual servicemembers. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available,the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills andknowledge 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 insustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and disability.First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded beforebeing treated by medical personnel. The term first aid can be defined as“urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures, which can beperformed for casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnelare not immediately available.” Nonmedical service members have receivedbasic first aid training and should remain skilled in the correct procedures forgiving first aid. This manual is directed to all service members. Theprocedures discussed apply to all types of casualties and the measuresdescribed are for use by both male and female service members.DISTRIBUTION:US Army: Active Army, USAR, and ARNG: To be distributedin accordance with the initial distributionnumber 110161, requirements for FM 4-25.11.US Navy: All Ships and Stations having Medical DepartmentPersonnel.US Air Force: FUS Marine Corps: PCN: 144 000037 00
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