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FM 8-35 Transportation of the Sick and Wounded

FM 8-35

Transportation of the Sick and Wounded

Army · FM · Oct 1966 · 171 pages

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4. Handling the Patient some situations, manual transportation is necessary to save a life. Careful and correct handling of the patient is of primary importance in the evacuation and a. Some of the carries discussed in this chaptransportation of the sick and wounded. If a ter may be used for unconscious patients. patient is roughly or incorrectly moved, his in- Others can be used only if the patient is conjury may become more serious or even fatal. scious. Some of the carries must not be used if there is any evidence of a fractured arm, 5. Treatment of the Patient thigh, neck, back, or hip. b. Manual carries are accomplished by one Many lifesaving and life preserving measures be Manual carries are accomplished by one are carried out before transporting the wounded bearer or by two bearers. Two-man carries are to medical treatment facilities.

DesignationFM 8-35

EditionOct 1966

StatusSuperseded

Pages171

FunctionMedical TCCC

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 5

References 13

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