First Aid

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	Performance Steps
	1. Uncover the wound unless clothing is stuck to the wound or in a chemical environment.
	WARNING Do not remove protective clothing in a chemical environment. Apply dressings over the protective clothing.
	Note. If an arm or leg has been cut off, go to step 5.


	2. Apply the casualty's field dressing.
	a. Apply the dressing, white side down, directly over the wound.
	b. Wrap each tail, one at a time, in opposite directions around the wound so the dressing is covered and both sides are sealed.
	c. Tie the tails into a nonslip knot over the outer edge of the dressing, not over the wound.
	d. Check the dressing to make sure it is tied firmly enough to prevent slipping without causing a tourniquet-like effect.


	WARNING Field and pressure dressings should not have a tourniquet-like effect. The dressing must be loosened if the skin beyond the injury becomes cool, blue, or numb
	3. Apply manual pressure and elevate the arm or leg to reduce bleeding, if necessary.
	a. Apply firm manual pressure over the dressing for 5 to 10 minutes.
	b. Elevate the injured part above the level of the heart unless a fracture is suspected and has not been splinted.
	4. Apply a pressure dressing if the bleeding continues.
	a. Keep the arm or leg elevated.
	b. Place a wad of padding directly over the wound.
	c. Place an improvised dressing over the wad of padding and wrap it tightly around the limb.
	d. Tie the ends in a nonslip knot directly over the wound.
	e. Check the dressing to make sure it does not have a tourniquet-like effect.
Note. If the bleeding stops, watch the casualty closely, and check for other injuries. Note. If heavy bleeding continues, apply a tourniquet.
WARNING The only time a tourniquet should be applied is when an arm or leg has been cut off or when heavy bleeding cannot be stopped by a pressure dressing. If only part of a hand or foot has been cut off, the bleeding should be stopped using a pressure dressing.
	5. Apply a tourniquet.
	a. Make a tourniquet at least two inches wide.
	b. Position the tourniquet.
	(1) Place the tourniquet over the smoothed sleeve or trouser leg if possible.
	(2) Place the tourniquet around the limb two to four inches above the wound between the wound and the heart but not on a joint or directly over a wound or a fracture.
	(3) Place the tourniquet just above, and as close to the joint as possible, when wounds are just below a joint.
	c. Put on the tourniquet.
	(1) Tie a half knot.
	(2) Place a stick (or similar object) on top of the half knot.
	(3) Tie a full knot over the stick.
	(4) Twist the stick until the tourniquet is tight around the limb and bright red bleeding has stopped.
	Note. In case of an amputation, dark oozing blood may continue for a short time.
	d. Secure the tourniquet. The tourniquet can be secured using the ends of the tourniquet band or with another piece of cloth as long as the stick does not unwind.


	Note. If a limb is completely amputated, the stump should be padded and bandaged (do not cover the tourniquet). Note. If possible, severed limbs or body parts should be saved and transported with, but out of sight of, the casualty. The body parts should be wrapped in dry, sterile dressing and placed in a dry, plastic bag and in turn placed in a cool container (do not soak in water or saline or allow to freeze). It is entirely possible that your location in the field/combat may not allow for the correct preserving of parts; do what you can.
	WARNING Do not loosen or release a tourniquet once it has been applied
	e. Mark the casualty's forehead with a letter T using a pen, mud, the casualty's blood, or whatever is available.
	6. Watch the casualty closely for life-threatening conditions, check for other injuries, if necessary, and treat for shock.

Performance Measures	GO	NO GO
1. Uncovered the wound.	——	——
2. Applied a field dressing.	——	——
3. Applied manual pressure and elevated the arm or leg, if necessary.	——	——
4. Applied a pressure dressing, if necessary.	——	——
5. Applied a tourniquet, if necessary.	——	——
6. Performed steps 1 through 5, as necessary, in sequence.	——	——

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