Blood, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Infusions
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Section III. INFUSION PROCEDURES
3-22. INTRODUCTION
The intravenous infusion is often started by the combat medical specialist or the medical NCO in the field during a battle situation. The following method is essentially a review of the technique that was taught during medical training. This procedure requires practice under the supervision of a trainer who is experienced in the procedure. Mastery of the following material should not be interpreted as mastery of this task. It cannot substitute for hands-on supervised training and practice.
