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The Official US Army First Aid Guide - Updated Edition - TC 4-02.1 (FM 4-25.11)
Complete and Unabridged
100+ pages of lifesaving emergency trauma care content: everything you need at your fingertips, no omissions.
Giant 8.5" x 11" Size
Big desktop format is perfect for your professional library, training center, or vehicle!
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The Official US Army First Aid Guide - Updated Edition - TC 4-02.1 (FM 4-25.11)
Giant 8.5" x 11" Size: Large, Clear Print, Complete & Unabridged
Paperback Book
Carlile Military Library
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MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
- Updated, current 2017 edition - the indispensable field manual for preppers, hunters, campers, outdoorspeople, and more.
- FULL-SIZE FORMAT - **biggest edition available anywhere**: giant 8.5" x 11" size means large, clear print and pictures.
- Created and trusted by U.S. forces to educate military personnel and save lives from traumatic injury under the most adverse emergency conditions.
- ESSENTIAL PREPAREDNESS for every home, business, bag, cabin, RV, aircraft and auto!
- "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!"
IMPORTANT: unlike most other editions available, this is NOT the basic, outdated FM 21-11: this is the completely-overhauled TC 4-02.1, in a large-size 8.5" x 11" format - COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED.
This edition supersedes the old FM 4-25.11 and older FM 21-11.
"The fate of the wounded rests in the hands of the ones who apply the first dressing" - Nicholas Senn, 1898 (49th President, American Medical Association)
When disaster strikes and medical personnel are not readily available, it is the knowledge and behavior of the non-medical people present that save lives.
Use this book to teach yourself and those around you both self-aid, and aid to others ("buddy aid").
Above all, this book provides the tools you and your comrades require to promptly and effectively sustain life, and minimize suffering and disability.
This indispensable book is essential preparedness for every home, business and vehicle!
INCLUDES:
- FUNDAMENTALS OF FIRST AID: TERMINOLOGY - VITAL BODY SYSTEMS - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID - COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS REACTION
- EVALUATING CASUALTIES
- OPENING THE AIRWAY
- AIRWAY OBSTRUCTIONS
- FIRST AID FOR AN OPEN CHEST WOUND
- FIRST AID FOR A BLEEDING EXTREMITY
- FIRST AID FOR BURNS
- PREVENTING & CONTROLING SHOCK
- FIRST AID FOR NERVE AGENT INJUDY
- FIRST AID FOR BITES AND STINGS
- FIRST AID FOR HEAT ILLNESS
- FIRST AID FOR COLD INJURY
- RIGID SPLINTS
- RESCUE BREATHING
- EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSIONS
- HEAD INJURIES
- ABDOMINAL INJURIES
- IMPALEMENT INJURIES
- USE OF ELASTIC BANDAGES
- USE OF SLINGS AND SWATHES
- TREATING A CASUALTY FOR SNAKEBITE
- TREATMENT FOR ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
- TRANSPORTING CASUALTIES
- FIRST AID FOR LACERATIONS OF THE EYELID
- FIRST AID FOR FOREIGN BODIES ON THE EYE
- FIRST AID FOR EXTRUSIONS OF THE EYE
- FIRST AID FOR CHEMICAL BURNS OF THE EYE
- IMPROVED FIRST AID KIT
- GLOSSARY, REFERENCES, INDEX
Please note: this publication replaces the older FM 4-25.11 / MCRP 3-02G, and provides readers with a more condensed First Aid manual that they can read more quickly and store anywhere, due to its lower page count and condensed nature. However, the older manual is still in use in some quarters and if you prefer a larger First Aid manual, please search for ISBN 197460599X, "The Official US Marine Corps First Aid Handbook" and decide which is appropriate for your needs. Thank you.
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Note: Second Edition
ISBN/SKU: 1976217636
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Reader's Guide
Q: Who is this book for?
A: This guide is ideal for soldiers, outdoorspeople, hunters, campers, travelers, preppers, workplace safety personnel, and anyone who wants a practical first-aid reference for situations where professional medical help may not be immediately available. It is designed around self-aid and “buddy aid,” making it especially useful for emergency preparedness.
Q: What does the guide cover?
A: It covers casualty evaluation, airway emergencies, severe bleeding, open chest wounds, burns, shock, heat and cold injuries, bites and stings, snakebite, head and abdominal injuries, impalement injuries, splinting, rescue breathing, chest compressions, eye injuries, casualty transport, and first-aid equipment. It also includes a glossary, references, and index.
Q: Is this mainly a military first-aid manual?
A: It was written for Army personnel, but much of the material addresses the same urgent problems that can arise in civilian emergencies. That makes it useful well beyond the military, particularly for readers who spend time outdoors, travel in remote areas, or simply want a more capable emergency reference at home or in a vehicle.
Q: Is this the older FM 21-11 first-aid manual?
A: No. This edition contains TC 4-02.1, which replaced the older FM 4-25.11 and FM 21-11 publications. It is a more condensed and substantially updated Army first-aid guide rather than another reproduction of the familiar older field manual.
Q: Is this a full medical textbook?
A: No. The emphasis is on recognizing urgent problems and providing immediate first aid until more advanced care becomes available. At around 118 pages, it is deliberately more concise and portable in scope than a comprehensive medical reference, while still covering a wide range of serious injuries and emergencies.
Q: How does this differ from the larger Marine Corps First Aid Handbook?
A: This Army guide is the more compact option. It was specifically produced as a condensed first-aid manual that can be read more quickly and kept readily at hand. Readers who want a larger and more expansive reference may prefer the older Marine Corps first-aid handbook, while this edition is better suited to those who value a shorter, more focused guide.
Q: What makes this different from a conventional consumer first-aid book?
A: The material is built around the Army requirement to keep casualties alive and limit further injury under difficult conditions. That gives the guide a practical, emergency-oriented emphasis, with particular attention to trauma, environmental injuries, casualty movement, and situations in which immediate professional care may not be available.
Q: Is the physical edition suitable for emergency reference use?
A: Yes. Although the content is deliberately concise, this edition uses a full-size 8.5 × 11-inch format, giving the text and illustrations plenty of room to remain clear and easy to consult. It works well as a reference for a home, workplace, cabin, RV, vehicle, or preparedness kit where portability is less important than readability.
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Publication Details & Specifications
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Series | Carlile Military Library |
| Official designations | TC 4-02.1 / FM 4-25.11 |
| Edition | Second edition; updated, full-size edition |
| Print length | 118 pages |
| Dimensions | 8.5 × 0.3 × 11 inches |
| Item weight | 0.6 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | September 7, 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | 1976217636 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1976217630 |
| Content | Complete and unabridged |
| Edition status | Updated replacement for the older FM 4-25.11 / MCRP 3-02G first-aid manual |
| Format advantage | Large 8.5 × 11 inch format with clear print and illustrations, while retaining a relatively concise 118-page length |
| Emergency care coverage | Casualty evaluation, airway management, bleeding, open chest wounds, burns, shock, head and abdominal injuries, impalement injuries, anaphylaxis, and casualty transport |
| Environmental and field care | Heat illness, cold injury, bites and stings, snakebite, nerve-agent first aid, splints, slings, bandages, and improvised field care |
| Additional coverage | Rescue breathing, external chest compressions, eye injuries, improved first-aid kits, glossary, references, and index |
| Designed for | Military personnel, preppers, hunters, campers, outdoorspeople, emergency-preparedness readers, and anyone seeking a practical field first-aid reference |
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