First Aid


Operational medicine overview

Determine a casualty’s pulse rate and describe the characteristics of the pulse

Identify the buddy-aid procedures for treating a nerve agent casualty

Initiate an intravenous infusion (I.V.).

Identify procedures for moving casualties by litter and loading and unloading casualties using military vehicles.

Types, treatment, risk factors, control measures


Identify procedures for inserting an oropharyngeal airway in an unconscious casualty

Identify characteristics of combat stress reaction and its treatment.


Identify the functions of the combat lifesaver and the contents of the combat lifesaver aid bag

The purpose of this briefing is to provide an overview of casualty evacuation procedures and to provide you the information necessary to set up a SOP for casualty evacuation procedures at your respective sites

Identify when acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablets should and should not be given, the appropriate dosage, and the effects of an overdose

Determine a casualty’s respiration rate and describe characteristics of the respirations