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COMBAT LIFESAVER COURSE:
STUDENT SELF-STUDY

SUBCOURSE IS0871

Edition A

July 2005

United States Army Medical Department Center and School
Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6100


 

Introduction
 
Overview This is an overview of Combat Lifesaver Course:  Student Self-Study, IS0871.
 
Proponent This subcourse is issued by the-- 

U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD) 
U.S. Army Training Support Center
Newport News, Virginia  23628-0001
 
Purpose The instruction in this subcourse includes information needed to successfully complete the written, written performance, and performance examinations for combat lifesaver certification and recertification. This material is for information only and does not include instructor materials. It is part of the Combat Lifesaver Course, which is taught in Group Study mode. To receive credit for completion of the Combat Lifesaver Course, enrollment must be made through your military unit in accordance with AR 350-1. This subcourse replaces IS0824 Combat Lifesaver Buddy-Aid Tasks, and IS0825 Combat Lifesaver Medical Tasks.
 
Target 
Audience		 Any eligible person may enroll as a participant in the Combat Lifesaver Course group study enrollment.
 
Contents The subcourse contains the following parts: 
 
Lesson 1:  PERFORMING TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE.

Lesson 2: EVALUATING A CASUALTY

Lesson 3: OPENING AND MANAGING A CASUALTY'S AIRWAY

Lesson 4: TREATING PENETRATING CHEST TRAUMA AND   DECOMPRESSING A TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX.

Lesson 5: CONTROLLING BLEEDING

Lesson 6: INITIATING A SALINE LOCK AND INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
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Lesson 7: INITIATING A FIELD MEDICAL CARD.

Lesson 8: REQUESTING MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC)

Lesson 9: EVACUATING A CASUALTY USING A SKED OR  IMPROVISED LITTER.

Appendix: COMBAT LIFESAVER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SET.
 
 
Informal Access Feel free to preview the subcourse to see if it meets your needs, to study it without committing to formal enrollment, or use it as an on-line desk reference. 
 

Enrollment
 


Enrollment
Eligibility		 The Army Correspondence Course Program subcourses are available to U.S. Active and Reserve military officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel; Reserve Officers' Training Corps, National Guard Officer Candidate School, West Point cadets, and authorized federal civilian employees. 

Military personnel must have enough time remaining in service to complete the course/subcourse(s) in which they request enrollment. 

Note:  For detailed eligibility requirements see the course listing found on the AIPD LOGON/REGISTER web site.
 
Taking the
subcourse		 This material is offered for information only. It is currently available in Adobe (PDF) format only. Access a free reader from Adobe on the RDL DOWNLOAD VIEWERS site if needed.  Study materiels may be accessed by clicking the view button below.

 

Assistance
 
Points of 
Contact		 If you have any questions about the subcourse, call or e-mail one of these points of contact: 
  • For questions about subcourse content, contact: 
          US Army Medical Department Center and School
          Department of Combat Medic Training
          ATTN: MCCS-AW
          Bldg 1374
          3151 W W White
          Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100

         Telephone:  COM: (210) 221-4574
                                       DSN: 471-4574
  E-mail: jan.bond@us.army.mil
 

  • For questions about subcourse administration, contact:
         Address:  Army Institute for Professional Development
                          ATTN:  ATIC_IPS (Student Services)
                          U.S. Army Training Support Center
                          Newport News  VA  23628-0001

  Telephone:   DSN: 826-2127/3322 
                                COM: (757) 878-2127/3322 

  E-mail: Sectiona@atsc.army.mil


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