During a recent Field Medicine Training Exercise, which was sponsored by the Ohio Defense Force:

The following information was provided, in addition to the standard medical information 
available in the US Army FM 22-11, First Aid For Soldiers. This FM is available on the web
at the Virtual Naval Hospital. http://www.vnh.org  

(There is a link to both of these at http://www.monix.net/page11.html )

BBC World Health has medical information at  http://www.bbc.co.uk/health .

It is recommended that everyone acquire a copy of the , 12th edition.
It is currently available from Amazon books for $11.16.
 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811727297/104-3070005-6881567 

Cheaper than Dirt http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/default.asp 
has some personal and platoon sized military first aid kits.
Two people brought the M-3 kit and one had the hard shell "Paratrooper" kit.



Add the following items to your first aid kits:

Moleskin
Vaseline
Neosporin or other anti-bacterial cream
Vitamins
Aspirin
Anti-Diarrhea tablets
Johnson Baby Shampoo good for general cleaning / cleans tear gas 
Vet Wrap
Dental Kit - Available from Wall Mart
Ora Jell
Oil of Clove - stops pain



Note - Unopened Alcohol Wipe Pads will dry out over time!

Always use their field dressing, you might need yours later!

Never place the knot of the dressing ties over the wound.

Never remove a dressing or a bandage once installed, if the wound is still bleeding,
place another dressing or bandage on top of the first one.

Even in a combat situation, the most common soldier injuries are cuts and scrapes.
They are very dangerous, as infection can set in due to the lack of hygiene in the field.

Rarely use a tourniquet, they are absolutely the Last Resort for extreme circumstances.

To seal a sucking chest wound, use the person's ID card, the cellophane from a cigarette 
pack, or the inside "sterile" side of the paper envelope from a 4X4 gauze pad.
Tape on three sides only to allow the wound to breathe out, but not allow air back in to 
deflate the lungs or plural cavity.

For a head wound do not obstruct the outflowing of any clear fluid, place a bandage over
the wound lightly to keep it clean, head wounds may bleed profusely.

If there is a possible neck injury, use their boots to support their neck from moving.

For a severe abdominal injury keep the intestines moist, do not let them dry out.

For an eye injury, also bandage the other eye to keep the person from looking around and
causing further damage to the injured eye by mutual eye movement.

For snakebite just place one constriction band above and another one below the bite entry,
then transport to a hospital.

If someone is allergic to bee or other insect bites, they should have their emergency kit 
with them, and they should tell the other members where it is, and how to use it, 
then transport them to a hospital. 



One, Two and Four person carries were practiced:

One Person   - Fireman's Carry, Fireman's Drag, LBE Drag, 2 Pistol Belt Carry.

Two Persons  - Figure Four Carry, Arms and Knees Carry, Two Rifle Carry, Litter Carry,               

               Improvised Blanket & Pole Litter Carry.

Four Persons - Litter Carry, Four Person- Corner Poncho Carry.

A very good hands on training and exercise session.

Everyone participated and had something to add.