FM 21-75 CHAPTER 8 First Aid And Personal Hygiene GENERAL First aid is the care and treatment you give a casualty before medical personnel arrive. Personal hygiene is the steps you take to protect your own health and that of others. Your personal-hygiene and first-aid skills could save your life or the life of a buddy. By knowing what to do, and by getting medical help quickly, you may be able to save lives, prevent permanent disabilities, and prevent long periods of hospitalization. CONTENTS GENERAL LIFESAVING MEASURES . . DOs AND DONT: OF FIRST AID PERSONAL HYGIENE 81 161-017 0- 94-4