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NEW! Self-Aid/Buddy Aid Self Study Course Self-Aid/Buddy-Aid, contains instructions for performing self-aid/buddy-aid (first aid) tasks that all soldiers are required to know. All of the tasks within this subcourse contain important, lifesaving information. This subcourse reflects the current thought of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School and conforms to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as possible. Development and progress render such doctrine continuously subject to change. Feel free to copy and distribute, but please use your own server for all drawings and photos. Don't be a bandwidth thief!

Backwoods Surgery & Medicine: A few suggestions on how to treat the commoner injuries and diseases that may befall those who seek recreation in the remote wilds. The rules will necessarily be brief and from the nature of things easily followed. The woods loafer should learn them and be prepared whenever the occasion arises. Works on first aid, written ostensibly for the guidance of the laymen, are apt to presuppose a far greater supply of surgical necessities than the hunter cares to burden himself with. It is one thing to apply surgical measures, having at hand a well-filled emergency bag, and quite another to render the same assistance with nothing to depend upon but your native adaptability. My intention is to tell in the plainest and simplest manner possible how to render intelligent assistance to an injured comrade, using only the fewest appliances and those of the most primitive character.

IS0871 - Combat Lifesaver Course- Student Self-Study This is the Self-Aid/Buddy Aid course (above) on steroids. It includes a few more details and procedures (like IV administration) and is a certification course allowing the non-medic to carry an aid bag. The combat lifesaver is a bridge between the self-aid/buddy-aid (first aid) training given all soldiers during basic training and the medical training given to the combat medic. The combat lifesaver is a non-medical soldier who provides lifesaving measures as a secondary mission as his primary (combat) mission allows. The combat lifesaver may also assist the combat medic in providing care and preparing casualties for evacuation when the combat lifesaver has no combat duties to perform. Normally, one member of each squad, team, crew, or equivalent-sized unit will be trained as a combat lifesaver.

MD0554-TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE AND WOUND TREATMENT When you have casualties on the battlefield, you must determine the sequence in which the casualties are to be treated and how to treat their injuries. This subcourse discusses the procedures for performing tactical combat casualty care; treating injuries to the extremities, chest, abdominal, and head; and controlling shock.

MD0001 - EVACUATION IN THE FIELD Other subcourses in the Health Care Specialist series provide instruction on treating various wounds and injuries. Many times, the last step given in the treatment instructions is to evacuate the casualty to a medical treatment facility. This subcourse describes procedures for evacuating casualties to a medical treatment facility or to a point where they can be picked up by an evacuation vehicle and transported to a medical treatment facility.

md0006 - BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY In this subcourse, you will study basic human anatomy. Anatomy is the study of body structure. Physiology is the study of body functions. Anatomy and physiology are two subject matter areas that are vitally important to most medical MOSs. Do your best to achieve the objectives of this subcourse. As a result, you will be better able to perform your job or medical MOS. See also: md0007 - BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

md0010 - BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Medical terminology is the professional language of those who are directly or indirectly engaged in the art of healing. You will need to know medical terms in order to read a medical record, to complete forms, to decipher a physician's handwriting, and to communicate with others in the hospital in a professional manner. At first, the medical terms may seem strange and bewildering to you and appear to be extremely difficult to learn. Fortunately, there is a logical method found in medical terminology. Many of the words used in medicine are made up of parts which are also used in other words. Once you know the meanings of the basic parts of the words, you can put them together to understand the meanings of many medical terms. These basic parts of medical terms are called stems, prefixes, and suffixes. During this course, you will learn to identify and define a stem, a prefix, and a suffix. You will also learn how they are used in combination to describe a medical term. You will also benefit from a thorough knowledge of md0900-BASIC MATHEMATICS and md0902-BASIC ELECTRICITY

MD0531-TAKING VITAL SIGNS Vital (life) signs are very important. They tell you and other medical personnel about the patient's present condition. By maintaining a record of a patient's vital signs, the effectiveness of the medical treatment that the patient receives can be evaluated. This subcourse provides you with information you need in order to take a person's vital signs.

md0577-THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM I The musculoskeletal system is composed of osseous (bone) tissue and muscle tissue. Both are essential parts of the complex structure that is the body. The skeletal system has a major role in the total structure of the body, but bones and joints alone cannot produce movement. Together, skeletal tissue and muscle tissue are important parts of the functioning of the body as a whole.

MD0575-INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM The skin is not just a simple thin covering which keeps the body together. The skin is a complex combination of tissues that perform functions necessary for human survival. Our skin helps maintain body temperature, receives stimuli from the environment, and stores chemical compounds. Consider the human predicament if the skin were not waterproof. Every time it rained, each human would absorb water like a sponge. The skin also acts as a protective covering keeping underlying tissues from bacterial invasion and harmful light rays and from drying out. As a Medical NCO, it is important for you to understand the complex functions of the skin.

MD0579-THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM I Today, more than 8 million Americans are affected by renal-related diseases. This fact suggests that you will probably deal with renal patients often. Add to this the complex human reproductive system by which a single cell duplicates its genetic material, allowing an organism to grow and repair itself. To give patients with problems in either or both systems the best possible care, you need to know normal anatomy and physiology of the systems, specific disorders in each system, assessment methods, and treatments. Regardless of the cause or the duration of the problem, it is important for you as a combat medical specialist to be able to recognize and treat/refer for treatment any individual with genitourinary system difficulties. For more advanced information on treatment of STD's and other disorders, see MD0580-THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM II

MD0581-THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM In this subcourse, you will study the gastrointestinal system. This system processes food so that it can be used by the body. Chemical reactions occur in each body cell. Some chemical reactions synthesize new enzymes, cell structures, bone, and other components of the body. Other chemical reactions release energy needed for the building processes. The foods we eat are usually too large to pass through the membranes of the body's cells. The organs of the gastrointestinal system break down food molecules for use by the cells of the body and eliminate the waste products the body cannot use. Knowledge of the gastrointestinal system is vitally important to most medical MOSs.

MD0572-THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM The central nervous system is one of the two principal divisions of the body's nervous system. The nervous system is the body's communication network and control center. The central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, is the control center for the entire nervous system. All the sensations of the body are relayed to the central nervous system. All nerve impulses that cause muscles to contract and glands to secrete come from the central nervous system. As a medical NCO, it is of vital importance for you to understand the complex functions of the central nervous system.

MD0583-THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Two systems, the nervous system and the endocrine system, work together to regulate and integrate the processes of the body. The activities of these systems operate like an interlocking supersystem. Some parts of the nervous system stimulate the release of hormones while some parts of the endocrine system stimulate nerve impulses. In this subcourse, you will study the endocrine system, its anatomy, physiology, diseases, and disorders. A particular disease, diabetes mellitus, will also be studied. Do your best to achieve the objective of this subcourse. As a result, you will be better able to perform functions of your medical MOS.

MD0582-THE SENSORY SYSTEM The sensory system by which we see, smell, taste, and hear is often taken for granted until we lose one or more of these senses. From the time we are born, our senses shape our view of the world and transmit those impulses to the brain which trigger an adaptive response. The importance of becoming familiar with the sensory structures is fundamental to the Medical NCO due to the structures' innate sensitivity and key role in daily life.

MD0803-GENERAL CHEMISTRY In the process of achieving and maintaining proficiency in your military occupational specialty (MOS), you will be learning concepts and performing tasks that are based on important chemical principles. As you become more proficient with these principles, you may reach the point where you will not need to give them much conscious thought. Meanwhile, however, you should study this subcourse to gain a working knowledge of the fundamental principles of chemistry. Another good addition at this level would be md0837-LABORATORY MATHEMATICS and md0903-BASIC ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, followed by MD0904-PHARMACOLOGY MATH FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE

MD0571-CARDIAC IMPAIRMENT In this subcourse, you will study cardiac arrest; basic life support, to include rescue breathing; chest compressions; and recognition and treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias. This information will aid you in maintaining and improving the health of soldiers.

MD0554-TREATING WOUNDS IN THE FIELD When you have casualties on the battlefield, you must determine the sequence in which the casualties are to be treated and how to treat their injuries. This subcourse discusses the procedures for performing primary and secondary surveys; performing triage; treating open and closed injuries of the extremities, chest, abdominal, and head; and controlling shock.

MD0533-TREATING FRACTURES IN THE FIELD One of the more common injuries on a battlefield or in everyday life is a fracture. Although usually not immediately life-threatening, serious fractures can be fatal if not properly treated. This subcourse discusses the procedures for immobilizing fractures and dislocations of the extremities using traction splints, wire ladder splints, SAM splints, pneumatic splints, and improvised splints. The subcourse also covers immobilizing a casualty with a suspected fracture of the spine.

MD0001 - EVACUATION IN THE FIELD Other subcourses in the Health Care Specialist series provide instruction on treating various wounds and injuries. Many times, the last step given in the treatment instructions is to evacuate the casualty to a medical treatment facility. This subcourse describes procedures for evacuating casualties to a medical treatment facility or to a point where they can be picked up by an evacuation vehicle and transported to a medical treatment facility.

md0532-CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION As a member of the Army Medical Department, you are expected to know how to perform basic lifesaving procedures in an emergency. Such emergencies can occur anywhere -- on the battlefield, in your home, in a restaurant, or on the highway. In such an emergency, a person's life may depend upon your knowledge of what to do and upon your ability to do the procedure properly and quickly. This subcourse provides instruction which will enable you to remove an obstruction from a casualty's airway, restore respiration to a casualty who has stopped breathing, and restore blood circulation to a casualty whose heart has stopped beating. Instruction is provided for performing these procedures for an adult casualty, a child, and an infant. Study and know these procedures BEFORE you are faced with an emergency.

MD0576-WOUND CARE In this subcourse, you will study wound healing and wound care, contaminated wounds, and burns. Information you read in this subcourse will aid you in maintaining and improving the health of soldiers. In that pursuit, do your best to achieve the objectives of this subcourse.

MD0556-BASIC PATIENT CARE PROCEDURES The medical soldier caring for patients provides a valuable service to his comrades. He must meet high standards with integrity, dignity, calm thinking, and careful study. The purpose of this subcourse is to provide you with a working knowledge of the procedures discussed herein; however, you must receive guidance and hands-on supervision to become proficient at the procedures described: Hygiene and Care of the Patient, Positioning the Patient, Caring for the Patient's Environment, Specimen Collection and Handwashing Procedures.

MD0547-EYE, EAR, AND NOSE INJURIES As a medical specialist, you will treat patients with eye, ear, and nose injuries. These injuries can be very sensitive to the patient. You must use extreme care when working with these patients. This subcourse describes procedures for treating and dressing injuries to the eye, irrigating and applying medication to the eye, irrigating the ear, and treating nosebleed.

Oral Rehydration Therapy and the Control of Diarrheal Diseases (Peace Corps, 1985, 566 p.) Among other things, this manual covers: Prevention and control of diarrheal diseases (CDD) in the context of primary health care activities; Use of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) on a widespread basis in rural communities. and; Identification and referral of dehydration cases. See also: Oral Rehydration Therapy [Link updated 06/19/11]

Anatomy and Physiology, Navy Hospital Corpsman [PDF] Knowledge of how the human body is constructed and how it works is an important part of the training of everyone concerned with healing the sick or managing conditions following injury. This chapter will provide you with a general knowledge of the structures and functions of the body.

Basic First Aid, from Maine Farm Safety  .pdf  6 Pages & First Aid, Field Sanitation from the Navy SeaBee Manual  .pdf   44 pages. Kudos to Survival Primer for finding and hosting these files.

Basic First Aid: [Links Updated 10/03/09 - Thanks Joe B.!] Also available in Spanish. An interactive slideshow is available for this document. This safety module is intended to be used as a refresher safety awareness session and is in no way to be used as a substitute for job training nor for proper equipment use. AgSafe, Coalition for Health and Safety in Agriculture

Wound Care  (from scrapes to sutures) By George E. Dvorchak Jr. M.A., M.D. - Text file also available in .pdf format. See also:  Wilderness First Aid- Dvorchak. pdf  5 Pages [pdf created and link updated 10/15/09 - Thanks Joe B. for link notice/update]

MD0588-ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASES-INJURIES I This subcourse on environmental disease and injuries includes sections on venomous snake bites, spider bites, insect stings and bites, anaphylactic shock, poisonous marine animals, and hepatitis. The identification of types of snake bites and types of venoms is the main concern of the section on snakes. The snakes described here will be found mainly in the United States. For those soldiers assigned to other parts of the world, supplementary information will be provided by proper persons when an assignment is made. It is not possible to include all species of snakes and their varieties in this subcourse. A LAC-USC Guide for Snake Venom Poisoning is included at the end of the first lesson. The spiders that are identified can be as lethal as some types of snakes, but many of the insects are not. These insects are included because they are medically important, in terms of pain and the possibility of an allergic reaction. Many people can show an allergy that will progress to anaphylactic shock. Some types of marine life can emit a poison that is more lethal than that of any snake, and many military personnel are stationed at, or near the habitats of these animals. The lesson on hepatitis identifies the various types of this disease. The routes of person to person transmission, and disease precautions, will be of special interest.

MD0548-ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES This subcourse deals with environmental and climatic injuries including snakebites, insect and spider bites, insect and scorpion stings, dermatitis caused by toxic plants, heat injuries, and cold injuries. Some of the injuries discussed in this subcourse can result in death if not treated promptly and properly. The medical specialist must recognize when the dangers discussed in this subcourse are present and take the appropriate preventive measures to protect himself and other soldiers.

MD0589-ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES-DISEASES II Throughout history, infectious organisms have plagued society. Biblical accounts of plagues attest to this fact. In London in the 1600s, the Black Plague killed thousands of people. In a combat situation, the impact of disease on the combat soldier cannot be overstated. In every war in which the American soldier has fought, there have been more casualties caused by disease than by combat wounds. An outbreak of a simple intestinal disease in a combat zone can greatly affect the morale and fighting strength of the Army. Information concerning the identification, treatment, and preventive measures for arthropod-borne, animal-borne, and helminthic diseases will be discussed in this subcourse. As a Medical NCO, it is extremely important that you are aware of the prevention and treatments for the numerous diseases which you will encounter. With the awareness of those diseases, their general characteristics, modes of transmission, and clinical findings, you may be alert for either treatment or prevention.

tbmed288- Medical Problems of Man at High Terrestrial Elevations Huge medical bulletin is unfortunately presented in an optical scan format, but is an important document for those anticipating activities above 8,000 feet in altitude. This document covers hypoxia and factors other than hypoxia, acclimatization, acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, solar intensity, nutrition and fluid balance and more. While on a technical level, much of the bulletin is above basic skill levels - but most of the information can be retained to some degree and returned to after more advance training.

tbmed507 - Heat Stress Control and Heat Casualty Management Again, this bulletin probably exceeds the skill level abilities of the basic care-giver, but is a good introduction to the dangers, complexities and variables associated with high temperature environments. With a good medical dictionary and diligent efforts, one might be able to grasp 90% of the information... but without advanced training (and interest) I would suggest simply passing over the big words/concepts and soaking in whatever makes obvious sense to you. You can come back to this bulletin after more advanced training. Along the same lines, but for low temperature environments is the somewhat less intense tbmed508 - Prevention and Management of Cold-Weather Injuries, which should be a bit easier to assimilate.

Mayo Clinic's First-Aid Guide: Medical emergencies don't occur every day. But when they do, information can help you deal with these situations. This index contains an A-Z list of common conditions presented to first responders. Not all of these are "basic" first aid conditions, and may require advanced training to properly (and safely) attend to. The conditions are explained, step-by-step treatment protocols are given, and this is followed by additional links for related topics and treatment. Excellent information and presentation!

First Aid Online PARASOL EMT provides the most comprehensive online first aid resource on the web. With a completely new look, and revised to meet the 2004 standards, this online 5^th edition of Active First Aid has been comprehensively updated and complies with the latest policy recommendations of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC), and other expert bodies. We have also included access to our new First Aid Quick Guide, which will give you concise information on what to do for the most common emergencies. This online manual has been designed to help a first responder in most emergency situations by providing simple to follow treatment sections. Emergency situations require prompt action, and an untrained first responder can often find themselves at a loss to know what to do. We hope this manual will assist first responders to provide first aid efficiently and effectively. While this online manual is a valuable resource, we encourage every person to attend an accredited first aid course at the earliest convenience. Should you be faced with the situation where you are required to administer first aid, then your training, and the information provided in this book, will enable you to cope effectively.

Health World Online presents a list of 29 common first aid ailments which have been taken from Health at Home® – Your Complete Guide to Symptoms, Solutions & Self-Care, a book published by the American Institute for Preventive Medicine. Each ailment has a nifty, easy to comprehend algorithm chart to follow for treatment. 

First-Aid Kit A well-stocked first-aid kit, kept within easy reach, is a necessity in every home. Having supplies gathered ahead of time will help you handle an emergency at a moment's notice. You should keep one first-aid kit in your home and one in each car. Also be sure to bring a first-aid kit on family vacations. Spanish article available.

First Aid Overview from Medicine.net. You will be able to view medical information related to first aid for you and your family. You'll find topics that will help improve emergencies such as: anaphylactic shock, bee stings, nosebleeds, heart attack symptoms, emergency kits, and more. 

First Aid - Learn more from MedlinePlus Well, maybe. The information is good, but the site is annoying - opening every link in a new (and pretty slow) window. I didn't like it and I've found just as good info elsewhere. [01/10/06]

First Aid From Wikibooks, the open-content textbooks collection: This is a wiki textbook -- feel free to edit it, update it, correct it, and otherwise increase its teaching potential. To find out more about wikis, see the Wikipedia main page. This textbook grew out of the First Aid article at Wikipedia. Because nearly anyone can add/edit this text, I don't know how much I'd care to trust it...

Choking Emergencies A guide to dealing with choking emergencies meant primarily as a refresher for those who have had training. The Police Notebook & the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma.

Perilous Partners A guide to dealing with 26 household/yard perils including Fiddleback spider bites, ticks, bee/wasp/hornet stings, venomous snakes, and even chiggers. The Police Notebook & the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma.

Plant Smarts A guide to over 30 poisonous plants found around homes and yards, including descriptions of toxic parts, symptoms and drawings/pictures. The Police Notebook & the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma.

First Aid for Poisoning A guide to dealing with common household poisoning. The Police Notebook & the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma.

First Aid: FM 4-25.11, NTRP 4-02.1, AFMAN(I)44-163, FMFRP 4-52, US DOD (PDF) This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual service members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and knowledge 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 in sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and disability. First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded before being treated by medical personnel. The term first aid can be defined as “urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures, which can be performed for casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel are not immediately available.” Nonmedical service members have received basic first aid training and should remain skilled in the correct procedures for giving first aid. This manual is directed to all service members. The procedures discussed apply to all types of casualties and the measures described are for use by both male and female service members. [Link updated 06/19/11]

First Aid for Poisoning and Overdoses: NAVMED P-5095, US Navy (PDF) This publication is intended to serve as an instruction for the non-medical personnel for the first aid treatment for poisonings or exposure to poisons. Medical aid should be sought in all cases as soon as feasible. These guidelines are general and should not be substituted for sound judgment and common sense. [Link updated 06/19/11]

Standard First Aid Course: NAVEDTRA 13119, US Navy (Online) First aid is the emergency care and treatment of a sick or injured person before professional medical services are obtained. FIRST AID MEASURES ARE NOT MEANT TO REPLACE PROPER MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, but will only consist of providing temporary support until professional medical assistance is available. The purposes of first aid are (1) to save life, (2) prevent further injury, and (3) to minimize or prevent infection.

BBC Health: First Aid Action A fully interactive online first aid course from the BBC. This online course is the easy way to get to grips with first aid. Packed with practical, up-to-the-minute advice, the course lets you learn at your own pace and will enable you to receive a certificate by successfully completing a training course with a recognized first aid organization. There are four stages to the course - Getting Started, Essential Skills, Home Skills and Certificate. By working through the course you will learn the core principles of first aid and can also specialize in skills needed to care for either children or older dependants. You can return to any of the stages as often as you need and at your own convenience. The course content is based on the First Aid Manual, the authorized book of St John Ambulance, the British Red Cross and St Andrew’s Ambulance Association.

First aid for epilepsy is basically very simple. It keeps the person safe until the seizure stops naturally by itself. It is important for the public to know how to respond to all seizures, including the most noticeable kind -- the generalized tonic clonic seizure, or convulsions.

Free Online Courses!! These unique self-guiding CPR course and First Aid course are a cost-effective, time-saving alternative for those individuals who need to learn the fundamentals of Basic Life Support but whose schedules may not permit lengthy lectures and expensive instructors. Each of our step-by-step CPR and First Aid lessons are thoroughly explained with minimal technical jargon and include a helpful quick review section. A brief quiz will recap everything you learned and will give you the confidence you'll need to take appropriate course of action should an emergency arise. All Basic Life Support procedures demonstrated in this free online course adhere to the same guidelines as the American Red Cross^® and The American Heart Association^®, and are intended to provide the student with the cognitive skills needed to administer CPR and First Aid in case of an emergency.

First Aid for Snake Bite from Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch. They should know.

RED CROSS EMERGENCY HANDBOOK Actually, this is the worksheet or poster reprint (Stock #202-652; Form 934) that you can print out and keep inside your shelter area. It is VERY basic, but does contain some good information.

How to Avoid Being Bitten by a Venomous Snake and What to do if You Are Bitten The U.S. Food and Drug Administration [Link updated 06/19/11]

Spiders of Medical Importance Widows & recluses [Link updated 06/19/11]

Bystander CPR Simulator- Simulator for the general public, and Pre-Hospital Care Simulator Awesome, truly incredible and even fun text based simulations. "A few notes before starting.... The simulation is a basic EMS emergency care scenario. A brief outline will precede the actual decision making process. Less Stress will try to publish a new EMS scenario every month as an invitation to check in with us occasionally. Please be patient, they look simple but they are a lot of work."

Learn CPR - a free public service. We hope to provide you with all the information you need to learn the basics

Bite Prevention and Tick Removal The lymenet.org site has expert advice about prevention of tick bites, plus management and recovery from Lyme disease. View ticks at the Iowa State site and the Lyme Disease rash.

First Aid: Insect Sting Allergies MedicineNet describes insect sting reactions and prevention. In the dog days of summer, the bees are getting restless!

Bumps and Bruises MedicineNet on those annoying reminders that you aren't as graceful as you wish you were. A pretty extensive article on boo-boo’s with links to more.

Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds MedicineNet give excellent first aid advice for when you "fall down, go boom." Has a link to the Virtual Hospital’s "General Surgery: Wound Management" article.

The Survival Medicine FAQ v2.0: An excellent presentation with valuable info. For medical preparation in a long-term survival situation, this is a must read. Thanks go out to Capt. Dave for providing the site.

First Aid Tutorial: This tutorial has been prepared by a Certified First Aid Instructor with many years experience teaching first aid, CPR and basic life support courses. While the material presented conforms to commonly accepted standards, it is not intended to substitute for formalized classroom instruction in first aid, as offered by many community groups and organizations. Nor should this tutorial be relied upon for use at the time of an emergency. The time to learn first aid is BEFORE you need to use it! NOTE: As a registered EMT & Ex-Army medic, I can attest to the helpfulness of this guide, but stress that it is only a BASIC PRIMER for the uninitiated. Like the man said, a little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing…meg.

Poisons & Antidotes. Read the disclaimer, then check out the table.

Preparing for Medical Emergencies in Times of Self – Reliance. [Link Updated 10/15/09 - Thanks Joe B.!] By: LionSong.

Survival feminine hygiene? A possible alternative.

Care and Use of Immersion Suits by Stewart M. Tweed: Hypothermia, the lowering of a person's core body temperature, can be a killer for anyone who works or plays outdoors. Immersion suits, or survival suits as they are often called by commercial fishermen, can significantly improve survival time in cold water. These suits are often featured in stories about successful sea rescues. Recognizing that hypothermia is a major factor in lives lost at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard now requires immersion suits on documented vessels operating north of 32 degrees North and seaward of the Coastal Boundary Line. [Link updated 06/19/11]

"FM 21-11 : 1^st Aid For Soldiers" This is an excellent Basic 1^st Aid course for non-medical designated personnel, and a perfectly good introductory course for individuals scheduled to become designated med techs. Training covers evaluating a casualty, understanding vital bodily functions, ABC (airway, breathing, circulation) maintenance, wound treatment & protection, check/control shock, special wound control (head, face, neck, chest & abdomen, burns, upper & lower extremities, fracture control, climatic injuries, bites & stings, toxins, chem-bio agents, 1^st aid for psychological injuries), 1^st aid kits, dressings & bandages, rescue & transportation procedures & methods, health maintenance & common problems in the field, Digital pressure points to control bleeding, decon procedures, and more. [Link updated 06/19/11]

Leaving Them in Stitches, No Laughing Matter Scout Leader Glenn Cockwell provides an interesting and informative article on cuts and determining which cuts need stitches.

KidsHealth.org First Aid Instruction Sheets: It's practically impossible to parent a child from infancy to adolescence without encountering a situation, be it minor or major, that requires medical attention either at home or by a health care professional. But we've taken the guesswork out of what to do in some common scenarios. Check out these sheets - or print them to keep in a folder for easy access - to help you handle some common childhood emergencies and less serious, but still scary, situations: Allergic Reactions ; Animal Bites ; Broken Bones ; Burns ; Cuts ; Falls ; Frostbite ; Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke ; Insect Stings ; Knocked-Out Tooth ; Nosebleeds ; Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac ; Seizures ; Spider Bites ; Strains and Sprains ; Sunburn ; Tick Bites ; Also, keep these sheets on hand or posted to the fridge: Emergency Contact Sheet ; Emergency Contact Sheet (Travel Size)

MD0694-BASIC FOOD INSPECTION PROCEDURES Disease has caused far greater losses of manpower during past military operations, than have direct combat deaths. During the Civil War 199,720 soldiers died of diseases compared to 138,154 battlefield deaths. World War II and the Korean, Lebanon, and Vietnam conflicts records show 15,828,940 disease casualties as opposed to 640,254 combat casualties. The control or prevention of disease is the responsibility of each soldier. By practicing proper personal hygiene, food and water sanitation, waste disposal, and control of insects and rodents, disease can be kept to a minimum. For much greater detail covering a HUGE amount of topics, see: tbmed530 - Food Service Sanitation

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Lessons For Kids To Learn First Aid:

Lesson Plans - First Aid This lesson plan teaches children about the contents of a First Aid Kit and each item's use. The goal of this lesson is to have students demonstrate their ability to access valid health information and health promoting products. It will make students aware of how to deal with emergency situations and what products to use.

First Aid and Safety for Children: This site has a great outline of articles concerning different first aid issues.

Lost in the Woods: the 9 Rules for Survival [Link Updated 10/15/09 - Thanks Joe B.!] What to do when lost in the wilderness, and a few ideas of what not to do.

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Basic First Aid For Pets:

First Aid for Small Animals Short, to-the-point information, combined with cute graphics and seriously traumatizing photos! Not for children!

Common Injuries & First Aid for Birds Handling Avian Emergencies at Home

Dog Food Preservatives What do cancer, kidney disease, pancreatic disease, allergies, hair loss, blindness and immunodeficiency have in common? Preservatives used in dog food have been blamed for causing every one of these problems.

K-9 FIRST AID This paper is for Search and Rescue dog handlers who are trained to, at least, the Advanced First Aid and CPR level. We would like to share ideas with you about taking responsibility for your canine partner's health. Learn how to read your dog for signs of a medical problem and how to make decisions about when to get more advanced medical help if needed.

Max's House Feline Health & Behavior Wow. Quite the site for cat owners.

The Bloat Book The procedures in this document should be used to provide first aid only to dogs in a bloat condition. They are not intended to replace prompt, professional treatment by a qualified veterinarian.

Dog Owner's Guide: First aid kit: Dog owners can treat minor injuries for their pets if they have the appropriate remedies, tools, and equipment available. The following items were included in a first aid kit that the Cincinnati Veterinary Medical Association gave to police dog handlers at a recent workshop. A home first aid kit needs many of the same items. Dog Owner's Guide article.

Signs your dog might be sick: Owners who observe and handle their healthy dogs have a head start on recognizing early signs of illness in their pets. Those who know what a healthy pet acts, feels, and smells like can spot differences in behavior and bodies and determine whether a trip to the veterinarian is necessary. Dog Owner's Guide article.

Canine problems, diseases & prevention: Big list of Dog Owner's Guide articles.

Emergency First Aid for Bloat: This invasive action should probably be left for a vet or those with advanced training.

FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE By Roger W. Gfeller, DVM, DipACVECC, Michael W. Thomas, DVM, and Isaac Mayo (Authors): VeterinaryPartner.com has provided this complete reference book online for you to browse through, expanding your knowledge of dog and cat first aid; however, we encourage you to buy the book to keep in your home or car as a quick reference during an emergency. This book is an emergency preparedness ready-reference for dogs and cats. Wise preventive measures, intelligent use of first aid principles, coupled with recognition of abnormal symptoms and treatment of disorders, diseases, and problems, lead to effective health care.

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