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STP 8-68W13-SM-TG 3 May 2013 SOLDIER’S MANUAL AND TRAINER’S GUIDE MOS 68W HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST SKILL LEVELS 1/2/3 HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors only to protect technical and operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange Program or by other means. This determination was made on 12 September 2011. Other requests for this documentation will be referred to MCCS-IN, 3630 Stanley Rd Ste 101 Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any approved method, i.e., shredding, pulping, or pulverizing, that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of this document.. This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html). To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp. STP 8-68W13-SM-TG 1SOLDIER TRAINING PUBLICATION HEADQUARTERS No. 8-68W13-SM-TG DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC 3 May 2013 SOLDIER’s MANUAL and TRAINER’S GUIDE MOS 68W Health Care Specialist Skill Levels 1, 2 and 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Table of Contents………………………………….…………………………………………….i Preface………………………………………………………………..……………………….…..v Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1-1 1-1. General .............................................................................................................. 1-1 1-2. Training Requirement. ....................................................................................... 1-1 1-3. Battle-Focused Training ..................................................................................... 1-6 1-4. Task Summary Format ...................................................................................... 1-7 1-5. Training Execution ............................................................................................. 1-8 1-6. Training Assessment ....................................................................................... 1-10 1-7. Training Support .............................................................................................. 1-11 Chapter 2. Training Guide ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2-1. General .............................................................................................................. 2-1 2-2. Subject Area Codes ........................................................................................... 2-2 2-3. Position Training Requirements ......................................................................... 2-3 2-4. Critical Tasks List ............................................................................................... 2-4 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors only to protect technical and operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange Program or by other means. This determination was made on 12 September 2011. Other requests for this documentation will be referred to MCCS-IN, 3630 Stanley Rd Ste 101 Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. 1This publication supersedes STP 8-68W13-SM-TG, 15 April 2009. 3 May 2013 i STP 8-68W13-SM-TG CHAPTER 3 MOS/Skill Level Tasks ........................................................................................ 3-1 Skill Level 1 Subject Area 1: Vital Signs (SL1) 081-831-0010 Measure a Parient’s Respirations ....................................................................... 3-1 081-831-0011 Measure a Patient's Pulse .................................................................................. 3-3 081-831-0012 Measure a Patient's Blood Pressure .................................................................. 3-5 081-831-0013 Measure a Patient's Temperature ...................................................................... 3-8 081-831-0164 Measure a Patient’s Oxygen Saturation ........................................................... 3-11 Subject Area 2: Medical Treatment (SL1) 081-833-0008 Initiate Treatment for a Respiratory Emergency ............................................... 3-13 081-833-0001 Initiate a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card ................................... 3-15 081-833-0116 Assist in Vaginal Delivery ................................................................................. 3-17 081-833-0004 Initiate Treatment for a Poisoned Casualty ...................................................... 3-19 081-833-0010 Change a Sterile Dressing ................................................................................ 3-23 081-831-0033 Initiate a Field Medical Card ............................................................................. 3-27 081-833-0003 Initiate Treatment for Anaphylactic Shock ........................................................ 3-30 081-831-0046 Administer External Chest Compressions ........................................................ 3-32 081-833-0035 Initiate Treatment for High Altitude Illness ........................................................ 3-36 081-833-0005 Initiate Treatment for a Diabetic Emergency .................................................... 3-39 081-833-0156 Perform A Medical Patient Assessment ........................................................... 3-41 081-833-0009 Initiate Treatment for a Near Drowning Casualty ............................................. 3-46 081-833-0013 Initiate Treatment for an Allergic Reaction ....................................................... 3-48 081-833-0014 Operate an Automated External Defibrillator .................................................... 3-50 081-831-0008 Put on Sterile Gloves ........................................................................................ 3-53 081-833-0002 Manage a Seizing Patient ................................................................................. 3-55 081-833-0011 Initiate Treatment for Chest Pain ...................................................................... 3-58 Subject Area 3: Trauma Treatment (SL1) 081-833-0065 Apply a Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) ............................................. 3-61 081-833-0068 Bandage an Open Wound ................................................................................ 3-63 081-833-0047 Initiate Treatment for Hypovolemic Shock ........................................................ 3-66 081-833-0030 Initiate Treatment for an Open Chest Injury ..................................................... 3-68 081-833-0044 Initiate Treatment for Chemical Burns of the Eye ............................................. 3-70 081-833-0063 Initiate Treatment for a Soft Tissue Injury ......................................................... 3-72 081-833-0075 Perform a Needle Chest Decompression ......................................................... 3-74 081-833-0078 Initiate Treatment for a Closed Chest Injury ..................................................... 3-76 081-833-0061 Initiate Treatment for an Amputation ................................................................ 3-79 081-833-0069 Apply an Occlusive Dressing ............................................................................ 3-81 081-833-0096 Perform Extrication Using a Seated Device ..................................................... 3-83 081-833-0081 Initiate Treatment for Inguinal Wounds ............................................................. 3-86 081-833-0091 Initiate Treatment for Neck Wounds ................................................................. 3-88 ii 3 May 2013 STP 8-68W13-SM-TG 081-833-0124 Control Bleeding ............................................................................................... 3-90 081-833-0079 Initiate Treatment for Axillary Wounds .............................................................. 3-92 081-833-0028 Initiate Treatment for an Open Abdominal Wound ........................................... 3-94 081-833-0029 Initiate Treatment for an Impaled Object .......................................................... 3-96 081-833-0038 Initiate Treatment for a Head Injury .................................................................. 3-98 081-833-0039 Initiate Treatment for Foreign Bodies of the Eye ............................................ 3-102 081-833-0040 Initiate Treatment for Lacerations of the Eyelid .............................................. 3-105 081-833-0042 Initiate Treatment for Extrusions of the Eye ................................................... 3-107 081-833-0051 Initiate Treatment for Burns ............................................................................ 3-109 081-833-0053 Perform an EMT-B Trauma Assessment ........................................................ 3-115 081-833-0066 Apply an Improvised Tourniquet ..................................................................... 3-121 081-833-0211 Apply a Hemostatic Dressing ......................................................................... 3-123 081-833-0212 Apply a Pressure Dressing to an Open Wound .............................................. 3-125 081-833-0067 Perform a Combat Casualty Assessment ....................................................... 3-127 081-833-0177 Apply
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