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HM1 (SW/FMF) LeRoy MOLLE (MIKE) BAG, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SET & Morphine 1HR 30MIN PAGE 28-1. Enabling Learning Objectives. Terminal Learning Objectives.
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HM1 (SW/FMF) LeRoy MOLLE (MIKE) BAG, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SET & Morphine 1HR 30MIN PAGE 28-1
Enabling Learning Objectives Terminal Learning Objectives
The Unit One was last reviewed in 1965 and it was never kept up with the increased training and skills demands of the Hospital Corpsman.
Minor Surgical Set • Used for the emergency treatment of battle and non-combat casualties
Purpose • Furnishes the attending physician with essential information about the diseases, injuries and treatment provided the casualty during evacuation through the various echelons of care
Purpose • Serves as a record of injury, illness and treatment during combat • Records disposition of patient, including death • Serves as a record during outpatient visits when medical record is not available • Utilized by all U.S. And Nato Forces
Combat Situation • Original: With patient to medical records • Duplicate: Health record/BAS
Outpatient Treatment • Original: BAS • Duplicate: Enter in Health record. Copy to Adjutant
Non-Combat Situation • Original: BAS • Duplicate: BAS
Transfer • Original: To receiving facility • Duplicate: BAS
Transferred Cases • Remains with the patient when transferred from one MTF to another • It should be attached to patient or with established health record until the patient reaches hospital, dies and is buried or returns to duty
Carbon Copies • In the U.S., the Senior Command Surgeon prescribes the use of these through the SOP or the administrative or logistics order • Overseas commands they are used as the Senior Command Surgeon prescribes
Accuracy • The DD Form 1380 is the first and sometimes the only record of combat casualty treatment • Accuracy and completion is of utmost importance
Block #1 • Personal Identification: • Name • Rank • SSN • Sex • Specialty Code • Religion
Block #2 • Unit Information: • Unit • Nationality • Force
Block #3 • Injury identification: • Mark appropriately on diagram
Block #4 • Level of Consciousness • Mental status • AVPU
Block #5 • Pulse: • Record time Block #6 • Tourniquet: • Indicate with yes or no and time if applied
Block #7 • Morphine: • Record dose and time Block #8 • I.V.: • Record start time
Block #9 • Treatment Block #10 • Disposition Block #11 • Provider: • M. O.’s Signature, unit and date
Block #12 • Reassessment: • Record status, date and time Block #13 • Clinical comments/diagnosis Block #14 • Orders/antibiotics
Block #15 • Provider: • Signature and date Block #16 • Disposition • Duty status, Evac or Deceased
Block #17 • Religious Services: • Chaplain services and entries
MORPHINE: Not normally issued with the Unit One, but is issued prior to going on patrol. Usually you get issued 3 packages. EACH PACK OF MORPHINE CONTAINS 5 SYRETTES OF 16 MG
Accountability • During time of war, you will be issued Morphine syrettes under very strict controlled procedures. Possession is a medical responsibility and must not be taken lightly
Morphine Syrettes • Composed of a collapsible tube fitted with a hypodermic needle, with a stilt insert and a plastic needle cover. • Each syrette contains 16 mg of Morphine
Use of the Syrette • Remove the needle cover • Grasp the stylet and push into tube until stopped by the opening guard • Remove the stylet and inject
Dosage • Adult dosage is 8 to 16 mg, repeated if necessary every 4 hours
Usage • Morphine is a very effective pain reliever • Proper administration in selected patients will relieve distressing pain and aid in the prevention of shock
Precautions • Causes mental confusion • Respiratory depression • Increases intracranial pressure • Constrictive Pupils • Morphine poising and habituating
Administration Precautions • LOC • Head injuries • Airway and respiratory related injuries • Massive hemorrhage
Administration Precautions • Any casualty having fewer than 16 respirations per minute should NOT be given any morphine • Evidence of severe or deepening shock