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BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
(204 pages)
U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School
Subcourse MD0010
Stems Pertaining to Medical Terminology
Prefixes Pertaining to Medical Terminology
Suffixes Pertaining to Medical Terminology
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(9 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Communication
Factors Influencing Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
Non-Verbal Methods of Communication
Factors Benefiting Communication
Social and Therapeutic Interactions
Conditions for Therapeutic Communication
Characteristics
Phases of the Therapeutic Communication in a Relationship
Interviewing Techniques
Nursing Interventions for Communication in Special Circumstances
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
(14 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Facts About Physical Assessment
Considerations in Patient Preparation for a Physical Assessment
Basic Techniques Used in Performing a Physical Assessment
Areas to Assess During a General Survey
General Appearance and Behavior Assessment
Components and Related Considerations of a Systematic Head-to-Toe Assessment
Guidelines for Documentation of Physical Assessment
OBTAINING VITAL SIGNS
(13 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Body Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
Blood Pressure
FIRST AID
(227 pages)
Headquarters, Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps
December 2002
Fundamental Criteria for First Aid
Basic Measures for First Aid
First Aid for Specific Injuries
Firt Aid for Fractures
First Aid for Climatic Injuries
First Aid in a Nucleur, Biological and Chemical Environment
First Aid for Psychological Reactions
APPENDIX A. First Aid Case and Kits, Dressings and Bandages
APPENDIX B. Rescue and Transportation Procedures
COMBAT LIFESAVER COURSE
(350 pages)
U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School
Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures
Perform First Aid to Clear an Object Stuck in the Throat of a Concious Casualty
Perform Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation
Perform First Aid for Bleeding of an Extremity
Perform First Aid for an Open Chest Wound
Perform First Aid for an Open Abdominal Wound
Perform First Aid for an Open Head Wound
Perform First Aid to Prevent or Control Shock
Perform First Aid for a Suspected Fracture
Immobilize a Suspected Spinal Injury
Perform First Aid for Burns
Perform First Aid for Heat Injuries
Perform First Aid for Cold Injuries
Perform First Aid for a Nerve Agent Injury
Transport a Casualty
Overview
Initiate an Intravenous Infusion for Hypovolemic Shock
Measure and Monitor a Casualty's Pulse
Measure and Monitor a Casualty's Respirations
Apply a Sam Splint to a Fractured Limb
Insert an Oropharyngeal Airway in an Unconscious Casualty
Administer First Aid to Chemical Agent Casualties
Identify a Casualty Wiith Combat Stress
Transport a Casualty Using a Military Vehicle
Evaluate the Casualty
HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST
(296 pages)
Headquarters, Department of the Army
Vital Signs
Emergency Medical Treatment
Basic Medical Care
Respiratory Dysfunction/Airway Management
Venipuncture and IV Therapy
Casualty Management
Eye Injuries
Skeletal Dysfunction
Environmental Injuries
Chemical Agent Injuries
Shock
Gastric Intubation
Triage and Evacuation
Medication Administration
Force Protection/Risk Assessment
Advanced Procedures
THE PATIENT IN PAIN
(13 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Pain Overview
Common Terms Used in the Treatment of Pain
Origins of Pain
Theories of Pain
Specific Elements in the Pain Experience
Classification of Pain
Factors Affecting Pain Perceptions and Reactions
Assessment of the Patient in Pain
Treatments for Pain Control
Nursing Management Activities for the Patient Experiencing Pain
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
(122 pages)
U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School
Review of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Heart Attack and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Initiate Rescue Breathing on an Adult
Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on an Adult
Remove an Upper Airway Obstruction in an Adult
Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on a Child or Infant
Remove an Airway Obstruction in a Child or Infant
CPR GRAPHICS
(2 pages)
Headquarters, Department of the Army
HEAD INJURY
(6 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Factors Related to Brain Damage
Types of Head Injury
Facts Related to Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
EYE, EAR AND NOSE INJURIES
(62 pages)
U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School
Subcourse MD0547, Edition 100
Irrigate, Instill Eye Drops, and Apply Ointments to the Eye
Identify Principles of Application of a Dressing to an Eye Injury
Treat Foreign Bodies of the Eye
Treat Lacerations, Contusions, and Extrusions of the Eye
Treat Burns of the Eye
Irrigate an Obstructed Ear
Treat a Patient with Epistaxis (Nosebleed)
FRACTURES, DISLOCATION AND SPRAINS
(15 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Definition and Classification of Fractures
Definitions of Sprains, Dislocation and Sign/Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms of Fractures and Process of Bone Repair
Principle of Nursing Care of the Patient With a Fractured Mandible, Spine, or Hip
Casting/Traction and Nursing Care Responsibilities
Types of Traction and Principles of Nursing Care
STARTING INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS AND DRAWING BLOOD
(10 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Drawing Blood - Steps in the Procedure
Starting an IV and Infusing Intravenous Fluids
SYMPTOMATIC MANIFESTATIONS OF MENTAL DISORDERS
(7 pages)
Academy of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science
Disorders of Perception
Disorders of Thought Processes
Disorders of Orientation
Disorders in Feeling or Affectivity
Disorders in Motor Affects
Memory Disorders
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