U.S. ARMY TRAINING FILM FIRST AID SNAKE BITE POISONING ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION PROTOCOL 11774

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Browse our products on Amazon: This is a 1950s, black and white film produced by the U.S. Army . The film’s purpose is to show simple first aid techniques to apply before proper medical aid can be administered. Several scenarios are shown including snake bite, chemical burn, poisoning, drowning, and more. The film opens with the image of the caduceus as a symbol of medicine. The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around an often-winged staff. Across the image reads, “as a soldier, you may be called upon to perform duties that may threaten your health… Or even your life. Medical personnel may not always be immediately available. It is up to you to know the fundamentals of first-aid which you can apply to yourself or to others… whether you’re at home, in garrison or in the field.” Three soldiers sit in the field as a rattlesnake approac