Pararescue Medication & Procedure Handbook Manual PDF

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Pararescue Medication & Procedure Handbook Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD 

Language : English
Pages : 210
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Pararescue Medication & Procedure Handbook Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD 

Chapter 1: Medical Command and Control (MC2) 10
Order of precedence for On-Line Medical Control is: 10
In the event On-Line control is not available the following applies: 10
Chapter 2: Principles of Combat Casualty Care 11
Combat casualty care is divided into three phases: 11
1 Care Under Fire: Error! Bookmark not defined
2 Tactical Field Care: Error! Bookmark not defined
Combat Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC): Error! Bookmark not defined
Refusal of Medical Care and/or Transport: 18
Chapter 3: Trauma Assessment 19
Initial Assessment (Primary Survey): 19
Rapid Trauma Assessment (Secondary Survey): 20
Chapter 4: Shock 22
Hypovolemic/Hemorrhagic Shock: 22
PRBC TRANFUSION REFERENCE SHEET 23
Cardiogenic Shock 24
Anaphylactic Shock 24
Anaphylaxis Protocol 25
Septic Shock ( Hyperdynamic & Hypodynamic) 26
Neurogenic Shock: 26
Chapter 5: Spinal Injuries 27
Five Basic Types of Spinal Injuries: 27
Clinical Clearing of the Spine: 27
Dermatome Chart 28
Motor Level Determination: 28
Chapter 6: Head Injuries 29
Physical Findings and Indications 29
INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP): 30
Chapter 7: Facial and Eye Trauma 35
Airway Obstructions: 35
Ocular Trauma: 35
Snellen Visual Acuity Chart 38
Chapter 8: Chest Trauma 39
General Evaluation of Chest: 39
Fractured Ribs or Sternum 39
Flail Chest 39
Pulmonary Contusion 40
Pneumothorax (Spontaneous or Traumatic) 40
Open Pneumothorax (PTX) 41
Tension Pneumothorax 41
Massive Hemothorax 42
Chapter 9: Abdominal Trauma 43
Guideline and Considerations 43
Penetrating Abdominal Injury 43
Blunt Trauma & Blast Injury 43
Evisceration/Intestinal Herniation 44
Injury to the Kidney 44
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Urethral Injury 44
Chapter 10: Extremity Trauma 45
Guidelines and Considerations 45
Open Fractures: 45
Clavicle 46
Humerus (Proximal, Middle and Distal Shaft) 46
Shoulder Dislocations 47
Hand Fractures 48
Thumb/Finger Dislocations: 48
Pelvic Fracture/Dislocation 49
Femur Fracture 50
Knee Dislocations 50
Ankle Fracture-Dislocations 50
Compartment Syndrome: 51
Crush Syndrome Injuries: 51
Chapter 11: Burns 53
Guidelines and Considerations 53
Burn Formula: 53
General Burn Care: 54
Burn Treatment: 54
Chemical Burns (acids, Alkalis ect): 55
White Phosphorus (WP) Burns: 56
Burn Nomogram (Rule of Nines) 57
Chapter 12 Surgical and Medical Procedures 58
Airway (Management and Control) 58
Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Intubation: 59
Elastic Gum Bougie: 60
Nasotracheal Intubation: 61
Cricothyroidotomy: 63
Breathing 64
Oxygen Therapy 64
Needle Thoracentesis: 64
Thoracostomy (chest tube): 65
Circulation 66
Intravenous Infusion Access 66
Drip Rate Calculations 66
Saline Lock 67
Intraosseous Infusion: 67
Venous Cutdown: 69
Diagnostics and Patient care: 70
Nasogastric Tube (NG): 70
Urethral Catheterization (MALE & FEMALE) 71
Suprapubic Needle Cystotomy: 72
Military Anti-Shock Trousers (MAST) 72
Wound Care 73
Wound Irrigation 73
Wound Debridement 74
Wound Suturing 74
Delayed Primary Closure 75
Escharotomy 75
Emergent Field Amputation for Extraction/Extrication 77
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Chapter 13: Extended Care and Transport 78
In-Flight Management Considerations 79
Airway and Respiratory Considerations 79
Shock Considerations: 80
Burn Considerations: 80
Intravenous (IV) Therapy Considerations 80
Cardiac Considerations: 80
Neurological Considerations 80
Musculo-skeletal and Wound Considerations 81
Eyes, ears, nose and throat (EENT) Considerations 81
Gastrointestinal (GI) Considerations 81
Obstetrics and Child Birth Considerations 81
Pediatric and Neonatal Consideration 82
Chapter 14: Triage & Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) 83
Team Leader (TL) Responsibilities & Considerations: 83
Team member responsibilities: 83
Sequence of Activity (Mass Casualty Triage) 84
Basic MCI Casualty Collection Point (CCP) Diagram 85
CCP FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS 86
Chapter 15: Diving Emergencies 87
Guidelines and Considerations: 87
Non-Traumatic Dive Injuries 87
Traumatic Dive Injuries 87
Open Circuit Diving Emergencies 88
Pulmonary Over inflation Injuries (POI) 88
Decompression Sickness (DCS): 89
DCS is Divided Into Type I and Type II: 89
Barotrauma: 89
Closed Circuit Diving Emergencies 91
Oxygen Toxicity: Pulmonary and CNS 91
Hypercarbia (C02 Buildup): 91
Hypoxia: 92
Chemical Injury: 92
Rapid Field Neurological Examination: 93
Submersion Injury (Near-drowning) 94
Chapter 16 High Altitude Illness 95
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): 95
High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): 96
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): 96
UV Keratitis (Snow Blindness): 97
Chapter 17: Cold Injuries 98
Guidelines and Considerations 98
1st Degree: 98
2nd Degree: 98
3rd Degree: 98
4th Degree: 99
Management: 99
Non-freezing Cold Injury: 99
Hypothermia (Mild, Moderate, Severe): 100
Immersion Hypothermia: 102
Chapter 18: Heat Injuries 103
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Guidelines and Considerations: 103
Heat Cramps 103
Heat Exhaustion 103
Heat Stroke 104
Water Intoxication/Acute Hyponatremia: 104
Chapter 19: Lightning Injury 105
Prevention: 105
Signs and Symptoms: 105
Treatment: 105
Chapter 20: Venomous Injuries 106
Snakes 106
Guidelines and Considerations: 106
Universal Snake Bite First Aid Protocol 108
Bees, Wasps, Hornets and Ants 109
Arachnid and Arthropod Bites and Stings: 109
Scorpion Envenomation 109
Black Widow Spider Envenomation 110
Brown Recluse Spider Bite 110
Venomous Marine Animals 111
Cnidaria (Portuguese man-o-war, fire corals, sea wasps, sea nettles, jelly fish, etc ) 111
Sea Urchins 111
Cone Shells 111
Stingray 112
Bony Fish 112
Chapter 21 Patrol Medicine 113
Ankle Sprains 113
Acute Dental Pain 115
Back Pain (Acute): 115
Blister 115
Bronchitis/Pneumonia 116
Cellulitis: 116
Constipation/Fecal Impaction: 117
Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy/Poison Oak) 117
Cough 118
Cutaneous abscess 118
Dysentery/Infectious Diarrhea: 119
Joint Infection: 119
Kidney Stones/Flank Pain: 119
Fever associated with petechial rash: 120
Fever in Tropical Areas: 120
Malaria: 120
Meningitis: 121
Otitis Externa: 122
Otitis Media: 122
Skin Fungal Infections: 122
Smoke Inhalation: 123
Testicular Pain: 123
Urinary Tract Infection: 124
Chapter 22: Medical Emergencies 124
Guidelines and Considerations: 124
Acute Abdominal Pain: 124
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Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease (RAD): 125
Chest Pain 125
Chest Pain of Cardiac Origin: 125
Coma: 126
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): 127
Diabetes: 127
Hypoglycemia (insulin Shock): 127
Hyperglycemia (Diabetic Coma / Diabetic Ketoacidosis): 127
Pulmonary Embolus: 128
Seizures: 128
Sepsis: 129
Chapter 23: Cardiac Care Guidelines and Algorithms 130
BLS Adult HCP Algorithm 131
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION 132
PULSELESS ARREST Algorithm 133
BRADYCARDIA Algorithm 134
TACHYCARDIA With Pulse 135
SHOCK Algorithm 136
HYPOTHERMIA 137
UNCONSCIOUS / UNKNOWN Algorithm 138
CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT 139
HYPOTHERMIA TREATMENT Algorithm Error! Bookmark not defined
SYNCHRONIZED CARDIOVERSION 140
PEDIATRIC BLS FOR HCP ALGORITHM 142
PEDIATRIC PULSELESS ARREST 143
PEDIATRIC BRADYCARDIA WITH PULSE Algorithm 144
PEDIATRIC TACHYCARDIA WITH PULSES & POOR PERFUSION Algorithm 145
PEDIATRIC TACHYCARDIA WITH ADEQUATE PERFUSION Algorithm 146
Chapter 24 Pharmacology 147
Guidelines and Considerations: 147
Allergy and Hypersensitivity: 147
General Rules: 147
Standard Medications 148
ANALGESICS & ANESTHETICS 148
ANTIBIOTICS 154
ANTIHISTAMINES 158
ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES 158
MISCELLANEOUS 159
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT DRUGS 163
Chapter 25: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) 166
CARE OF CHEMICAL AGENT INJURIES 167
BIOLOGICAL AGENT ILLNESSES 170
HIV POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS 174
NUCLEAR INJURIES 174
Chapter 26: Water Purification in the Field 176
Chapter 27: Laser Eye Injuries 177
AMSLER GRID 178
Chapter 28: Miscellaneous Information 179
Nine-Line MEDEVAC Request 179
APGAR 181
Useful Mnemonics 182
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Useful Conversions 183
Abbreviations 184
CONSOLIDATED MISSION REPORT 185

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