Equipment of a combat medic

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This article discusses the standard equipment of a combat medical officer .

Combatants must place themselves in greater danger than many other roles on the battlefield. In the type of asymmetrical warfare that epitomizes modern conflict, the enemy may or may not respect the laws of war and may or may not actually actively target the medical officers for the significant value they have in keeping the combat units effective. Thus, in most modern powers, medical officers are armed and do not wear large red cross marks. The rifle or carbine is standard, often coupled with a pistol because the medics may have to discharge his rifle to a patient or fellow warrior to treat the wounded.

Video Equipment of a combat medic

Weapons and symbols

While many historic medical officers are unarmed and flagged, most modern doctors are not marked, and armed with small soldiers. Chaplain can also carry weapons to defend himself. In Chapter II of the 1929 Geneva Convention Article 8 states: The establishment of sanitary (medical) or establishment shall not be deprived of Article 6 protection by fact:

1. that armed formation or formation personnel and use their arms to defend themselves or defend wounded and sick personnel
2. that in the absence of an armed hospital aide, the formation is guarded by armed detachments or by guards
3. that hand guns or ammunition taken from the wounded and sick and not yet handed over to the proper authorities are found in formation or formation;
4. that there is found in the formation or personnel of the establishment or equipment of the veterinary service which is not integrally his own

The Combat Medic is usually referred to as "Doc." In combat units, they function as members of an infantry platoon to the point where one of their colleagues is injured. Therefore, Medic basically brings what is done by a Rifleman or other soldier. His/His Basic Tools usually:

• A M4 and/or a M9 gun.
• The MOLLE vest with full "combat load", becomes (most often) 210 rounds for the M-4/M-16 rifle.
• An IBA or Interceptor Body Armor, now being removed for the newer IOTV;
• Army Combat Uniforms;
• ACH, or Advanced Combat Helmets.

Maps Equipment of a combat medic

Medical Equipment

The combat officers will usually carry a backpack-style bag known as "Unit One Pack". Relief bags are available from many different manufacturers, in different styles. Depending on the unit and their standard operating procedures, medical personnel may have to follow a rigorous packing list, or may have the freedom of choosing their equipment depending on the existing mission. Typical help bags will include:

Liquid Resuscitation

• IV fluids and tubing. The amount will depend on the length of the mission. Normal Saline/Sodium Chloride, Hetastarch/Hextend, and Lactated Ringers (LR) are usually done.
catheters IV 18, 16, and 14.
• QUICK 1 intraoseus infusion kit. QUICK 1 is a quick way to regulate fluid when peripheral and external jugular venous access is unavailable due to large blood loss, burns, or loss of limbs.

Hemorrhage Control (blood loss)

• CAT, SOFT-T or improvisation of a tourniquet. Tourniquets are used for treatment under the fire phase of the tactical battle victims' care, to stop life-threatening bleeding.
• Emergency Trauma Bandage, the latest version of first aid pressure sauce.
• Kerlix gauze, to stop the bleeding, or create a big bandage.
• Hemostatic agents, such as Celox, Hemcon bandages, and others. Some hemostatic agents are controversial due to their thermodynamic properties, which cause additional damage if the user is not trained properly. This has largely been removed with newer versions that do not cause burns.

Air Channel Management

• 14 measuring catheter, at least 3.25 inches long, for chest decompression of the needle.
Asherman chest seals, boline chest seals or Hyfin chest seals, as an occlusive dressing to suck chest wounds.
• Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) with surgilube or "nasal trumpet." This flexible tube holds the nasal airways when the victim does not have, or may lose their ability to keep their airway open. Contraindicated by signs of a skull fracture.
• Oropharyngeal Airway, a hard J-shaped plastic device that holds the oral airway, and can also be used to keep the tooth open for more permanent airway devices.
• King LTD, a simple airway with an inflatable cuff to create a closed air passage.
• Combitube, like King LTD, but is designed to work virtually no matter how the tube is placed due to the double lumen tube design.
• Kychotyrotomy Surgery Kit. Many different styles and kits exist, the choice depends on the supply or preference of individual medical personnel. The simplest is the scalpel to open the airway, and use the NPA to keep the airway patent.

Miscellaneous Tools

• Nitrile gloves
• Alcohol or Providin/Iodine Swabs
• Cravat (muslin bandage)
• Various gauze bandages
• Band-Aids
• Various ribbon sizes
• Coban, a long wrapper/long screen wrapper
• Ace Bandages
• Various syringes and syringes
• Credit Card of Combat Victims
• SAM Splint - a reusable splint with a closed metal core of closed cell foam.
• Water Jelts burn clothes
• Sharp little sharp shuttle
• Trauma Scissors
• Security pin

Battlefield Treatment

• Morphine
• Antibiotics
• Narcan, a narcotic antagonist, to counter the effects of respiratory morphine removal.
• Phenergan, an anti-nausea treatment, which also enhances the effects of reducing the pain of morphine.
• Epi-pen, epinephrine in automatic "injections" to fight anaphylactic reactions (severe allergies).

Fighter officers are generally expected to take care of the needs of the soldiers in his group, including their everyday illness. A doctor will usually carry a small amount of what is referred to as a "snivel" or "sick call medication." This is a free general medicine that does not require a prescription.

• acetaminophen (Tylenol), anti-piretik and pain dampers.
• Naproxen and ibuprofen, different NSAIDs that reduce pain and inflammation.
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), an antihistamine with sedative side effects.
• Pseudoephedrine, nasal decongestant.
• Guaifenesin, expectorant.
• Loperamide (Imodium AD) anti-diarrhea agent.
• Pepto Bismol tablets, to deal with abdominal pain, treat diarrhea, and heartburn.
• Colace (docusate sodium), a moderate stool softener.

Medic Combat can also carry other equipment as ordered by the mission. Stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, and thermometer can help officers treat troops or civilians on the battlefield (COBs) while on an extended mission, as determined by space.

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Source of the article : Wikipedia