Army First Aid FM 4-25.11 – Flashcards

FM 4-25.11

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Care under fire Tactical field care Combat casualty evacuation care

Casualty evacuation (typically in a nonmedical vehicle or aircraft, because in a medical craft it is referred to as MEDEVAC)

Bleeding

Alert Responds to voice Responds to pain Unresponsive

Field medical care, typically initiated by a medic or certified combat life saver

Sweaty cool skin Pale Skin Restlessness (Nervousness) Thirst Severe Bleeding Confusion Rapid Breathing Blue Skin Nausea (vomiting)

Chemical Electrical Laser Thermal

Stop Bleeding Overcome Shock Relieve Pain Prevent infection

open Airway, restore breathing stop Bleeding, protect wound Circulation, prevent shock

No a casualty should not eat or drink.

Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat STroke

Open and Closed

Look for bleeding Bones sticking out of the skin Check pulse

Swelling Discoloration of the skin Deformity Unusual body position

Splint them where the lie

(PELCRN) Position the casualty on their back Elevate their legs Loosen restrictive clothing (especially around neck and waist) Climatize the casualty Reassure the casaulty Notify medical personel

Apply field dressing Manual pressure Elevate limb Apply pressure dressing Digital pressure Apply tourniquet

COLD refers to the wear cold weather protective gear Keep gear CLEAN Don't OVERHEAT Dress in LOOSE LAYERS Keep gear DRY

Cramping in the extremities (arms and legs) Abdominal Cramps (stomach) Excessive Sweating

Excessive sweating with pale, moist, cool skin Headache Weakness Dizziness Loss of appetite Cramping Nausea (with or without vomiting) Urge to defecate Chills (Gooseflesh) Rapid Breathing Tingling of Hands/Feet Confusion

Skin is red, hot and dry Weakness Dizziness Confusion Headaches Seizures Nausea Stomach pains or cramps Respiration and pulse may be rapid and weak Unconsciousness and collapse may occur suddenly

Move the casualty to a cool, shady area (or improvise shade if none is available) Loosen his clothing (if not in a chemical environment) Have him slowly drink at least one canteen full of water (Cool water if available) Seek medical assistance should cramps continue

Move the casualty to a cool, shady area (or improvise shade if none is available) Loosen or remove their clothing and boots (unless in a chemical environment) Pour water on the casualty and fan them Have them slowly drink at least one canteen of water Elevate their legs Monitor the casualty until the symptoms are gone, or medical assistance arrives (If possible, the casualty should not participate in strenuous activity for the remainder of the day)

Move the casualty to a cool, shady area (or improvising shade if none is available) Loosening or removing his clothing (except in a chemical environment) Spraying or pouring water on the casualty and fanning them (to permit the coolant effect of evaporation) Massage their extremities and skin (increasing the blood flow to those body areas, thus aiding the cooling process) Elevate the casualty's legs Have them slowly drink at least one canteen full of water (if they are conscious) Seek medical assistance immediately