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Surface Rescue Swimmer Surface Rescue Swimmer School School

Level A Medical KitLevel A Medical KitLT 5.2LT 5.2

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONDuring this unit of instruction the rescue During this unit of instruction the rescue swimmer will learn about the different swimmer will learn about the different components that make up the Level “A” components that make up the Level “A” Medical Kit. Being familiar with these Medical Kit. Being familiar with these devices will help the rescue swimmer devices will help the rescue swimmer expedite the rescue. Furthermore, the expedite the rescue. Furthermore, the rescue swimmer will know where the rescue swimmer will know where the devices are located to assist in moulage.devices are located to assist in moulage.

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Enabling ObjectivesEnabling Objectives

List the contents of the Level “A” List the contents of the Level “A” Medical Kit per NTTP 3-50.1.Medical Kit per NTTP 3-50.1.

State the purpose of each item in the State the purpose of each item in the Level “A” medical kit per NTTP 3-50.1.Level “A” medical kit per NTTP 3-50.1.

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

The Level “A” Medical Kit is designed for The Level “A” Medical Kit is designed for all units that maintain SAR capability.all units that maintain SAR capability.

It is made of heavy-gauge nylon with It is made of heavy-gauge nylon with labeled pockets for storage of medical labeled pockets for storage of medical items. In the stow position it is 22” by items. In the stow position it is 22” by 11”, with a length of 52” when fully 11”, with a length of 52” when fully opened. It contains five separate pockets.opened. It contains five separate pockets.

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

Inventory IAW NTTP 3-50.1 as follows:Inventory IAW NTTP 3-50.1 as follows: Medical Kit, Bag and Panel.Medical Kit, Bag and Panel. Pocket One contains:Pocket One contains:

– Two packets of 5 Band-Aids.Two packets of 5 Band-Aids.– One box of 10 Ammonia Inhalants.One box of 10 Ammonia Inhalants.– One package of Safety Pins.One package of Safety Pins.– One roll of 3” by 5-yard surgical Adhesive One roll of 3” by 5-yard surgical Adhesive

Tape.Tape.

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

Pocket One contains (cont.):Pocket One contains (cont.):– One, 2” wide Non-pneumatic One, 2” wide Non-pneumatic

tourniquet.tourniquet.– One eye dressing First Aid Kit, One eye dressing First Aid Kit,

containing two eye patches and two containing two eye patches and two tubes of medicated ointment.tubes of medicated ointment.

– One pocket mask, one pair of One pocket mask, one pair of bandage scissors, and one mini-bandage scissors, and one mini-Maglight.Maglight.

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

Pocket Two contains:Pocket Two contains:– Two compression Skull Cap Head Two compression Skull Cap Head

Dressings.Dressings.– Four, 4x7” First Aid Field Dressings.Four, 4x7” First Aid Field Dressings.– Four, 37x37x52” Muslin Triangular Four, 37x37x52” Muslin Triangular

Bandages (Cravats).Bandages (Cravats).

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

Pocket Three contains:Pocket Three contains:– Three, 4” Cotton Roller Bandages Three, 4” Cotton Roller Bandages

(Kerlix).(Kerlix).– Three, 4.5” x 5-yard Elastic Bandage Three, 4.5” x 5-yard Elastic Bandage

Gauze (Ace wraps).Gauze (Ace wraps).– Five, 4x4” Petrolatum Gauze.Five, 4x4” Petrolatum Gauze.

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

Pocket Four contains:Pocket Four contains:– One, 11¾-” square First Aid Field One, 11¾-” square First Aid Field

Dressing.Dressing.– Two Universal (SAM) Splints.Two Universal (SAM) Splints.

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Level “A” Sar Level “A” Sar Medical KitMedical Kit

Pocket Five contains:Pocket Five contains:– One Burn-Trauma Dressing sheet, One Burn-Trauma Dressing sheet,

One casualty Blanket, Two USP 0.9% One casualty Blanket, Two USP 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (IV) bags.Sodium Chloride Injection (IV) bags.

– Cervical Collars - No neck, Short, and Cervical Collars - No neck, Short, and Regular. One biological Hazard Regular. One biological Hazard Protection Kit.Protection Kit.

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ReferencesReferences

Information relating to the description, Information relating to the description, configuration, maintenance, and configuration, maintenance, and inspection of the Level “A” Medical Kit inspection of the Level “A” Medical Kit can be found in the NAVAIR 13-1-6.5, can be found in the NAVAIR 13-1-6.5, Section 14-23.Section 14-23.

Information relating to the development Information relating to the development and application of the Level “A” Medical and application of the Level “A” Medical Kit can be found in the NTTP 3-50.1.Kit can be found in the NTTP 3-50.1.

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Pre-Deployment Pre-Deployment Equipment:Equipment:

– As an essential part of the pre-As an essential part of the pre-deployment equipment check, you deployment equipment check, you should always evaluate the condition should always evaluate the condition and security of your medical and security of your medical equipment.equipment.

– Verify that the tamper seal (if Verify that the tamper seal (if applicable) on the medical kit has not applicable) on the medical kit has not been broken and inventory the bag as been broken and inventory the bag as needed.needed.

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ReviewReview

The Level “A” Medical Kit contains The Level “A” Medical Kit contains how many pockets?how many pockets?

Five separate pocketsFive separate pockets

How many SAM splints are located How many SAM splints are located in Pocket Four?in Pocket Four?

Two universal SAM splintsTwo universal SAM splints..

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