TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 5-01-1 (continued)
b Rapidly rewarm using warm water immersion
at temperatures from 100° to 106°
Fahrenheit.
c During rewarming, watch the victim closely
for cardio respiratory failure.
d After the area has been thawed, keep it dry
and warm.
e Protect areas between the fingers and toes
from contact pressure.
11. Importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training
a. CPR is a first aid procedure that consists of external heart
compression and artificial ventilation for a victim that is in
cardiac and respiratory arrest; i.e., the victim’s heart and
breathing have stopped.
b. The external compression of the heart provides blood circulation
to the organs and tissues of the body.
c. Victims having life-threatening accidents depend on others to
save their lives. The following conditions may cause respiratory
and cardiac arrest:
(1) Heart attacks
(2) Electrical shock
(3) Drowning and suffocation
(4) Gas poisoning
(5) Overdose of drugs and/or alcohol
d. This lesson will not qualify you to perform CPR. NEVER attempt
CPR procedures unless you have received proper training.
e. If you are NOT CPR qualified, the victim could:
(1) Die due to the lack of qualified medical assistance.
(2) Suffer more injury due to incorrect procedures being
performed.
f. To learn CPR, take an approved course from a qualified
instructor.
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