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*** U.S. Military First Aid Manual FM 21-11 *** This FirstAidmanual, which is published by the U.S. Army, meets theemergencymedical training needs of individual soldiers. Becausemedicalpersonnel will not always be readily available, thenonmedicalsoldiers will have to rely heavily on their own skillsandknowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on theintegratedbattlefield. This manual also addresses first aidmeasures forother life- threatening situations. It outlines bothself-treatment(self-aid) and aid to other soldiers (buddy aid).More importantly,this manual emphasizes prompt and effective actionin sustaininglife and preventing or minimizing further suffering.First aid isthe emergency care given to the sick, injured, orwounded beforebeing treated by medical personnel. *** Thisapplication iscompletely based on the United States Army First AidField ManualFM 21-11. *** Features ******** - Both Portrait andLandscape modesare supported. Landscape mode is preferred forbetter readingexperience. - Zooming is supported in order to seethe text/imagesbetter. List of Contents **************** - CHAPTER1. FundamentalCriteria for First Aid Section I. EVALUATE CASUALTYSection II.UNDERSTAND VITAL BODY FUNCTIONS - CHAPTER 2. BasicMeasures forFirst Aid Section I. OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTOREBREATHING SectionII. STOP THE BLEEDING AND PROTECT THE WOUNDSection III. CHECK ANDTREAT FOR SHOCK - CHAPTER 3. First Aid forSpecial Wounds SectionI. GIVE PROPER FIRST AID FOR HEAD INJURIESSection II. GIVE PROPERFIRST AID FOR FACE AND NECK INJURIES SectionIII. GIVE PROPER FIRSTAID FOR CHEST AND ABDOMINAL WOUNDS AND BURNINJURIES Section IV.APPLY PROPER BANDAGES TO UPPER AND LOWEREXTREMITIES - CHAPTER 4.First Aid for Fractures - CHAPTER 5. FirstAid for Climatic Injury- CHAPTER 6. First Aid for Bites and Stings- CHAPTER 7. First Aidin Toxic Environments Section I. INDIVIDUALPROTECTION AND FIRSTAID EQUIPMENT FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES Section II.CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICALAGENTS Section III. NERVE AGENTS Section IV.OTHER AGENTS - CHAPTER8. First Aid for Psychological Reactions -APPENDIX A. First AidCase and Kits, Dressings, and Bandages -APPENDIX B. Rescue andTransportation Procedures - APPENDIX C.Common Problems/ConditionsSection I. HEALTH MAINTENANCE Section II.FIRST AID FOR COMMONPROBLEMS - APPENDIX E. Digital Pressure -APPENDIX F.Decontamination Procedures - APPENDIX G. Skill Level 1Tasks