FM 21-10 ·Army ·1945 Military Sanitation
Military sanitation is the Army way of keeping soldiers healthy, and preventing the spread of disease. Its primary aim is to keep as many men as possible in fighting trim, physically and mentally. b. In other wars, disease knocked out more…
FM 21-11 ·Army ·1976 First Aid for Soldiers
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1. Purpose and Scope a, The purpose of this manual is to describe first aid measures, to explain how and when to apply them, and to emphasize the significance of prompt, effective first aid. The measures described can…
FM 31-8 ·Army ·1968 Medical Service in Joint Operations
FM 31—8/NÂVMED P-5047/AFM 160-27 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to familiarize Armed Forces command and staff officers with the general doctrine, organizations, and practices of the medical…
FM 8-10 ·Army ·1970 Medical Service Theater of Operations
duty. The medical support system is a single, inThe Army Medical Department supports all ele- tegrated system that reaches from the area of opments of the Army and is primarily concerned erations to the Zone of Interior (ZI). with…
FM 8-15 ·Army ·1961 Medical Service in Divisions, Separate Brigades and the Armored Cavaltry Regiment
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose and Scope (2) STANAG 2128, Medical and Dental a. This manual is a guide for commanders, Supply Procedures. staffs, subordinate leaders, and troops of the (3) STANAG 2075 (SOLOG 74) (SEAArmy Medical Service…
FM 8-21 ·Army ·1944 Tank Destroyer, Towed Gun Platoon
This manual covers the tactical employ ment of the towed tank destroyer platoon and includes descriptions of certain techniques that are not covered in other manuals. b. The manual is designed as a guide only and does not lay down a set of…
FM 8-35 ·Army ·1966 Transportation of the Sick and Wounded
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…
FM 8-36 ·Army ·1973 Aidmans Medical Guide
1—1. Purpose and Scope This manual is intended primarily for you, the medical aidman in the field. It tells you what to do with the supplies and equipment that you ean carry and can use without hot or running water or electrical power, It…
FM 8-40 ·Army ·1940 Medical Field Manual Field Sanitation
into the command. The status of personnel held under observation will ordinarily be that of working quarantine. They will be carefully inspected by a medical officer at least once a day for the detection of disease. The minimum period of…
FM 8-45 ·Army ·1940 Medical Field Manual Records of Morbidity and Mortality Sick and Wounded
FM 8-45 MEDICAL FIELD MANUAL RECORDS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY (SICK AND WOUNDED) SECTION I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE OF RECORDS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.-a. Complete records of all patients treated are necessary in order that- (1) Data may be…
FM 8-5 ·Army ·1962 Medical Service Units Theater of Operations
Employment. The company normally is employed under the overall direction of the field army surgeon who exercisers operational control through a subordinate medical group. The company usually operates under mission type orders which assign…
FM 8-50 ·Army ·1957 Bandaging and Splinting
3. General The proper bandage properly applied can aid materially in the recovery of a patient. A carelessly or improperly applied bandage can cause discomfort to the patient; in many instances it may expose the wound to danger of…
FM 8-55 ·Army ·1960