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ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS

Questions of an administrative nature (missing pages in subcourse, etc.) should beaddressed to your primary instructor (group leader). If you have questions of anadministrative nature after you have completed the course, you may write or call the ArmyInstitute for Professional Development (AIPD) at the following:Address:The Army Institute for Professional DevelopmentATTN: ATIC-IPS (Student Services)U.S. Army Training Support CenterNewport News, VA 23628-0001Telephone: DSN 927-2127/3322Commercial (757) 878-2127/3322

CONTENT

Questions about the content of this subcourse should be directed to your primary instructor(group leader). If you still have questions or comments concerning course content, write orcall the instructional systems specialist responsible for the subcourse. The instructionalsystems specialist responsible for this edition of the subcourse is Mr. Roy Davis,Multimedia Development Branch, Department of Distance Learning.Address:Academy of Health SciencesMultimedia Development BranchATTN: MCCS-HLD2250 Stanley Road (Room 326)Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6130Telephone:DSN 471-8079Commercial (210) 221-8079FAX:DSN 471-7538E-mail: roy.davis@cen.amedd.army.mil

CLARIFICATION OF TRAINING LITERATURE TERMINOLOGY

When used in this publication, words such as "he," "him," "his," and "men" are intended toinclude both the masculine and feminine genders unless specifically stated otherwise orwhen obvious in context.This subcourse is approved for resident and correspondence course instruction. It reflectsthe current thought of the Academy of Health Sciences and conforms to printedDepartment of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible. Development andprogress render such doctrine subject to change.The "D" edition of the Combat Lifesaver Course replaces the previous "C" edition.This subcourse may be reproduced locally, if needed.email teama@atsc.army.mil

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COMBAT LIFESAVER COURSE: MEDICAL TASKSINTERSCHOOL SUBCOURSE 0825U.S. Army Medical Department Center and SchoolFort Sam Houston, TexasGENERAL

Interschool Subcourse 0825, Combat Lifesaver Course: Medical Tasks, containsinformation needed to successfully complete the written and performance examinationswhich comprise the second (medical tasks) phase of the Combat Lifesaver Course. Theinstruction in this subcourse covers those combat lifesaver tasks which are beyond thelevel of buddy-aid care taught to all soldiers. Terminal learning objectives for thissubcourse are given below.

TASK:

Evaluate a casualty on the battlefield to determine the care to be

CONDITIONS:

Given a casualty.

STANDARDS:

Correctly applies the principles set forth in this subcourse to determine thecare needed.

TASK:

Take a casualty's pulse and respiration.

CONDITIONS:

Given a casualty and a timepiece with second hand.

STANDARDS:

Pulse and respiration taken in accordance with procedures set forth in thissubcourse.

TASK:

Treat a casualty.

CONDITIONS:

Given a casualty with, exposure to chemical agents, fractured limb, battlefatigue, common cold, headache, or in need of an oropharyngeal airwayand a combat lifesaver aid bag.

STANDARDS:

Treats casualty in accordance with procedures set forth in this subcourse.

TASK:

Initiate an intravenous infusion.

CONDITIONS:

Given a casualty with hypovolemic shock or other condition requiring an IVand a combat lifesaver aid bag.

STANDARDS:

Initiates an intravenous infusion in accordance with procedures set forth inthis subcourse.administered.

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TASK:

Transport a casualty.

CONDITIONS:

Given a casualty in need of evacuation, a litter, three other litter bearers,and vehicle to be used in evacuation (if available).

STANDARDS:

Evacuates casualty using appropriate litter carry and loads and unloadscasualties from ground and air ambulances and other vehicles inaccordance with procedures set forth in this subcourse.