21st Century U.S. Army Correspondence Course References: Army Medical Department Course, Combat Lifesaver - Student Self-Study, Treating Casualties (Ringbound)

This ringbound book presents a reproduction of an important U.S. Army Correspondence Course reference, Army Medical Department Course, Combat Lifesaver - Student Self-Study, Treating Casualties. Contents include: Combat Lifesaver Course: Student Self-Study, contains information needed to successfully complete the written, written performance, and performance examinations for combat lifesaver certification and recertification. All of the tasks contain important, lifesaving information. Terminal objectives for this course are given below. TASK: Tactically manage a casualty. CONDITIONS: Given a casualty in a battlefield environment and a combat lifesaver aid bag. STANDARDS: Applies the procedures given in this subcourse so that the mission is not endangered and the risk of additional injuries to the casualty is minimized. TASK: Evaluate and treat a casualty. CONDITIONS: Given a combat lifesaver aid bag and a casualty with one or more of the following problems: blocked airway, no respiration, bleeding from an extremity, amputation of an extremity, hypovolemic shock, or open chest wound. STANDARDS: Performs needed procedures in accordance with the procedures given in this subcourse. TASK: Transport a casualty. CONDITIONS: Given a casualty in need of evacuation, SKED(r) litter or materials for improvising a litter, and assistant(s) (if available). STANDARDS: Evacuates the casualty using a SKED(r) litter or an improvised litter in accordance with the procedures. Our news and educational titles are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work and educational tool.