First Aid

U.S. Military First Aid Manual 21-11

*** U.S. Military First Aid Manual FM 21-11 ***

This First Aid manual, which is published by the U.S. Army, meets the emergency medical training needs of individual soldiers. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical soldiers will have to rely heavily on their own skills and knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield. This manual also addresses first aid measures for other life- threatening situations. It outlines both self-treatment (self-aid) and aid to other soldiers (buddy aid). More importantly, this manual emphasizes prompt and effective action in sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering. First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded before being treated by medical personnel.

*** This application is completely based on the United States Army First Aid Field Manual FM 21-11. ***

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List of Contents

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- CHAPTER 1. Fundamental Criteria for First Aid

Section I. EVALUATE CASUALTY

Section II. UNDERSTAND VITAL BODY FUNCTIONS

- CHAPTER 2. Basic Measures for First Aid

Section I. OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING

Section II. STOP THE BLEEDING AND PROTECT THE WOUND

Section III. CHECK AND TREAT FOR SHOCK

- CHAPTER 3. First Aid for Special Wounds

Section I. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR HEAD INJURIES

Section II. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR FACE AND NECK INJURIES

Section III. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR CHEST AND ABDOMINAL WOUNDS AND BURN INJURIES

Section IV. APPLY PROPER BANDAGES TO UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES

- CHAPTER 4. First Aid for Fractures

- CHAPTER 5. First Aid for Climatic Injury

- CHAPTER 6. First Aid for Bites and Stings

- CHAPTER 7. First Aid in Toxic Environments

Section I. INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND FIRST AID EQUIPMENT FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Section II. CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Section III. NERVE AGENTS

Section IV. OTHER AGENTS

- CHAPTER 8. First Aid for Psychological Reactions

- APPENDIX A. First Aid Case and Kits, Dressings, and Bandages

- APPENDIX B. Rescue and Transportation Procedures

- APPENDIX C. Common Problems/Conditions

Section I. HEALTH MAINTENANCE

Section II. FIRST AID FOR COMMON PROBLEMS

- APPENDIX E. Digital Pressure

- APPENDIX F. Decontamination Procedures

- APPENDIX G. Skill Level 1 Tasks