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Survival, Evasion and Recovery (FM 21-76-1)
V. Medical
Chapter V
MEDICAL
WARNING: These emergency medical procedures are for survival
situations. Obtain professional medical treatment as soon as possible.
1. Immediate First Aid Actions
Remember theABCs of Emergency Care:
Airway Breathing Circulation
a. Determine responsiveness as follows:
(1) If unconscious, arouse by shaking gently and shouting.
(2) If no response —
(a) Keep head and neck aligned with body.
(b) Roll victims onto their backs.
(c) Open the airway by lifting the chin (Figure V-1).
(d) Look, listen, and feel for air exchange.
Figure V-1. Chin Lift
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(3) If victim is not breathing —
(a) Check for a clear airway; remove any blockage.
(b) Cover victim's mouth with your own.
(c) Pinch victim's nostrils closed.
(d) Fill victim's lungs with 2 slow breaths.
(e) If breaths are blocked, reposition airway; try again.
(f) If breaths still blocked, give 5 abdominal thrusts:
•Straddle the victim.
•Place a fist between breastbone and belly button.
•Thrust upward to expel air from stomach.
(g) Sweep with finger to clear mouth.
(h) Try 2 slow breaths again.
(i) If the airway is still blocked, continue (c) through (f)
until successful or exhausted.
(j) With open airway, start mouth to mouth breathing:
•Give 1 breath every 5 seconds.
•Check for chest rise each time.
(4) If victim is unconscious, but breathing —
(a) Keep head and neck aligned with body.
(b) Roll victim on side (drains the mouth and prevents
the tongue from blocking airway).
(5) If
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