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Operational Medicine 2001
Small Battle Dressing

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Small battle dressings are used for most wounds. They are large enough (4" X 7") to cover most wounds while being light in weight and compact in size.
  • Tear open the plastic cover and remove the dressing.
  • Twist the dressing to break the inner paper wrapper and loosen the dressing.
  • Unfold the absorbent portion of the dressing. It is folded in an "M" shape.
  • Place the white, absorbent side against the wound.
  • Wrap the olive drab "tails" around the body and dressing to keep it firmly in place.

When fully saturated, a small battle dressing will contain almost 250 ml of blood (1/2 a unit).

The plastic wrapper can be used (with adhesive tape) to effectively occlude an open chest wound. For further information, see Chest Seal. 

Dressing First Aid Field White 4"W X 6.250-7.250" LG Absorbent Pleated

Weight: .01 pounds

NSN: 6510-00-201-4883

 

 


Tear open the plastic wrap.


Twist to open the paper wrapper


Unfold the bandage.


Apply to the wound.


Wrap the tails around and tie the ends together.

Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited.

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Operational Medicine 2001

Health Care in Military Settings

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Department of the Navy
2300 E Street NW
Washington, D.C
20372-5300

Operational Medicine
 Health Care in Military Settings
CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR
NAVMED P-5139
  January 1, 2001

 United States Special Operations Command
7701 Tampa Point Blvd.
MacDill AFB, Florida
33621-5323

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