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First Aid
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2 Action: Evaluate a Casualty and Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Conditions: Given a Soldier who has signs and/or symptoms of an injury Standards: Identify all injuries and/or conditions that require immediate first aid in the correct sequence and applied preventive medicine countermeasures to protect, as appropriate Evaluate a Casualty & Preventive Medicine Countermeasures
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3 Actions before approaching casualty Approach the casualty Check for responsiveness Position the casualty onto his or her back Provide Field Care to the Casualty
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4 Evaluate the Casualty Check the casualty for breathing Check the casualty for bleeding Check for fractures Check for burns
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5 AVPU A = Alert V = Responds to Voice P = Responds to Pain U = Unresponsive
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6 Administer pain medications and antibiotics Transport the casualty Provide additional care Reassure the casualty Additional Field Care to the Casualty
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7 Apply proper preventive medicine measures (PMMs) for protection against cold injuries Apply proper PMMs for protection against heat injuries Apply proper PMMs for protection against insect bites and insect-borne diseases Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures
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8 Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Cont. C – Cleanliness and Care O – Avoid Overheating L – Layers and Looseness D - Dry
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9 Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Cont. Apply proper PMMs for protection against poisonous plants and animals Apply proper PMMs for protection against disease from contaminated food and water Apply proper PMMs for protection against diseases from human waste
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10 Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Cont. Apply proper PMMs to protect against disease from soil and common objects Maintain personal hygiene on the move Maintain your level of nutrition
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11 Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Cont. Take measures to resist stress Protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) Protect against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS Avoid adverse effects of tobacco products
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12 Action: Evaluate a Casualty and Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Conditions: Given a Soldier who has signs and/or symptoms of an injury Standards: Identify all injuries and/or conditions that require immediate first aid in the correct sequence and applied preventive medicine countermeasures to protect, as appropriate Terminal Learning Objective
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