First Aid Manual (eBook)

Enhanced edition. From links in this book one can run the CPR video, also 300 instruction videos, link to 1,000 online articles and Wikipedia. This manual has been researched and documented for 400 years by the U.S. Army. There cannot be a better First Aid Manual. The videos and up-to-date links now make it a very high quality resource on your phone or tablet. It may be your duty to your fellow man to have this information readily available on your phone..CHAPTER 1. FUNDAMENTAL CRITERIA FOR FIRST AID1-1 General 1-2.-Terminology 1-3.-Understanding Vital Body Functions for First Aid1-4.-Adverse Conditions 1-5.-Basics of First Aid1-6.-Evaluating a CasualtyCHAPTER 2. BASIC MEASURES FOR FIRST AID2-1.-General Section I. Open the Airway and Restore Breathing2-2.-Breathing Process 2-3.-Assessment of and Positioning the Casualty 2-4.-Opening the Airway of an Unconscious or not Breathing Casualty2-5.-Rescue Breathing (Artificial Respiration)2-6.-Preliminary Steps-All Rescue Breathing Methods2-7.-Mouth-to-Mouth Method2-8.-Mouth-to-Nose Method 2-9.-Heartbeat 2-10.-Airway Obstructions2-11.-Opening the Obstructed Airway-Conscious Casualty2-12.-Opening the Obstructed Airway-Casualty Lying Down or UnconsciousSection II. Stop the Bleeding and Protect the Wound2-13.-General 2-14. -Clothing2-15. -Entrance and Exit Wounds 2-16. -Field Dressing 2-17.-Manual Pressure 2-18.-Pressure Dressing2-19.-Digital Pressure 2-20. -TourniquetSection III. Check for Shock and Administer First Aid Measures 2-21.-General 2-22.-Causes and Effects 2-23. -Signs and Symptoms of Shock2-24. -First Aid Measures for ShockCHAPTER 3. FIRST AID FOR SPECIFIC INJURIES3-1.-General3-2. -Head, Neck, and Facial Injuries 3-3. -General First Aid Measures 3-4. -Chest Wounds3-5.-First Aid for Chest Wounds 3-6.-Abdominal Wounds3-7. -First Aid for Abdominal Wounds 3-8. -Burn Injuries 3-9.-First Aid for Burns3-10. -Dressings and Bandages3-11. -Shoulder Bandage3-12.-Elbow Bandage3-13. -Hand Bandage 3-14.-Leg (Upper and Lower) Bandage 3-15.-Knee Bandage 3-16. -Foot Bandage CHAPTER 4. FIRST AID FOR FRACTURES4-1.-General 4-2.-Kinds of Fractures 4-3. -Signs and Symptoms of Fractures 4-4. -Purposes of Immobilizing Fractures 4-5.-Splints, Padding, Bandages, Slings, and Swathes4-6. -Procedures for Splinting Suspected Fractures4-7.-Upper Extremity Fractures 4-8. -Lower Extremity Fractures 4-9. -Jaw, Collarbone, and Shoulder Fractures 4-10.-Spinal Column Fractures4-11.-Neck Fractures CHAPTER 5. FIRST AID FOR CLIMATIC INJURIES5-1.-General 5-2.-Heat Injuries 5-3.-Cold InjuriesCHAPTER 6. FIRST AID FOR BITES AND STINGS6-1. -General 6-2.-Types of Snakes6-3.-Snakebites 6-4.-Human or Animal Bites6-5. -Marine (Sea) Animals 6-6. -Insect (Arthropod) Bites and Stings 6-7. -First Aid for Bites and StingsCHAPTER 7. FIRST AID IN A NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT7-1.-General7-2.-First Aid Materials 7-3.-Classification of Chemical and Biological Agents7-4.-Conditions for Masking Without Order or Alarm 7-5.-First Aid for a Chemical Attack 7-6.-Background Information on Nerve Agents 7-7.-Signs and Symptoms of Nerve Agent Poisoning 7-8.-First Aid for Nerve Agent Poisoning7-9.-Blister Agents7-10.-Choking Agents (Lung-Damaging Agents) 7-11.-Cyanogen (Blood) Agents 7-12.-Incapacitating Agents7-13.-Incendiaries7-14.-Biological Agents and First Aid 7-15.-Toxins 7-16.-Nuclear Detonation CHAPTER 8. FIRST AID FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTIONS8-1.-General 8-2.-Importance of Psychological First Aid 8-3.-Situations Requiring Psychological First Aid 8-4. -Interrelationship of Psychological and Physical First Aid 8-5. -Goals of Psychological First Aid 8-6. -Respect for Others' Feelings 8-7. -Emotional and Physical Disability 8-8.-Combat and Other Operational Stress Reactions8-9.-Reactions to Stress8-10.-Severe Stress or Stress Reaction 8-11. -Application of Psychological First Aid8-12. -Reactions and Limitations 8-13.-Stress ReactionsAPPENDIX A. FIRST AID CASE AND KITS, DRESSINGS, AND BANDAGESA-1.-First Aid Case with Field Dressings and Bandages A-2.-General Purpose First Aid Kits A-3.-Dressings A-4.-Standard Bandages A-5.-Triangular and Cravat (Swathe) Bandages APPENDIX B. RESCUE AND TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURESB-1.-GeneralB-2. -Principles of Rescue OperationsB-3. -Considerations B-4.-Plan of Action .B-5. -Proper Handling of Casualties B-6. -Positioning the Casualty B-7.-Medical Evacuation and Transportation of Casualties B-8.-Manual Carries B-9.-Improvised Litters