U.S. Army First Aid Manual
By (Author) U.S. Department of the Army
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
1st November 2009
United States
General
Non Fiction
Reference works
First aid for the home
616.0252
Paperback
304
Width 127mm, Height 178mm, Spine 20mm
249g
This is the official U.S. Army manual for treating every type of injury and affliction in the fieldbasic first aid, wound care, fractures, bites and stings, head injuries, and much more.
U.S. Army First Aid Manual offers skills and knowledge necessary for many life-threatening situations, with an emphasis on treating oneself and aiding othersof use to soldiers in the field, to outdoorsmen, or to anyone who may find themselves in a dangerous situation without a medical professional on-hand.
Covering a broad range of topics in precise, easy-to-understand language, it emphasizes prompt and effective action in sustaining life and preventing or minimizing further suffering and damage.
U.S. Army First Aid Manual is fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in military practice and an essential handbook for anyone who is regularly away from immediate medical care.
The U.S. Department of the Army is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and authors The Soldier's Guide, The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, U.S. Army Hand-to-Hand Combat, U.S. Army First Aid Manual, U.S. Army Weapons Systems, U.S. Army Special Forces Handbook, U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps, U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook, U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare, and Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook.