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Military First Aid and Marine Combat Stress
Military First Aid and Marine Combat Stress Author:Department of Defense A great value! Two military manuals combine into one book. If you purchase both books separate you will pay more for the books plus shipping cost. This manual meets the first aid training needs of individual service members. Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on th... more »eir own skills & knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield. This publication outlines both self-aid & aid to other service members (buddy aid). More importantly, it emphasizes prompt & effective action in sustaining life & preventing or minimizing further suffering & disability. First aid is the emergency care given to the sick, injured, or wounded before being treated by medical personnel. The term first aid can be defined as "urgent & immediate lifesaving & other measures, which can be performed for casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel are not immediately available." This publication is written to inform small-unit leaders of stress characteristics & management techniques in order to prevent, reduce, identify, and treat combat stress reactions in the Service member's own unit to the maximum extent possible. A significant part of training is learning to control & cope with stress. Leaders must learn to cope with their own stress & then assist junior personnel in managing their stress. The application of combat stress management techniques helps conserve fighting strength & provides one more step toward achieving success. While this manual focuses on combat-induced stress reactions, it is important to emphasize that "combat stress" is not restricted only to combat, but may also arise from combat-like conditions present during military operations other than war. In an area of operations characterized by continuous action & high danger, our forces may experience high rates of stress casualties unless small-unit leaders are trained and prepared to manage stress.« less