In Mannheim, Germany, U.S. Army Soldiers go through their combat lifesaving courses, which have been updated based on recent lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan.
@goarmy979 I just went through the course and we still had to stick each other with IV's. It's also a little ironic that more than half of a tactical vehicle's CLS bag consists of IV equipment. And only one tourniquet. Somehow I'd think I could use some more tourniquet's and ACE bandages rather than two full bags of saline solution to stick someone with!
How many lives losing? how many lives saving? lets all warriors know that they will no long-term psychological trauma; and not alone in dealing with a psychological wound or traumatic brain injury. I always remember my husband he said: "There's nothing classified or secret about we do. At the end of the day, it's just all about saving lives!", As a military medical officer's wife, I am so proud of him!!
@goarmy979 you've heard correctly. most deaths in the field are caused by bleeding from extreamities and trauma. IVs take a back seat with CLS simply because the army wants them to concern themselves with treating your ABCs. it's what most soldiers are dieing from. by the time you figure out an IV is needed a medic is already there checking the TACC and starting his or her own treatment which would include IVs anyway. short answer is that it keeps it simple for us none medical soldiers.
The CLS course is taught by soldiers with the most of 68W. It helps prepare soldiers who are not combat medics to help give first responder care. They are able to help assist a medic in the event of a high casualty/high injury situation.
@goarmy979 I just went through the course and we still had to stick each other with IV's. It's also a little ironic that more than half of a tactical vehicle's CLS bag consists of IV equipment. And only one tourniquet. Somehow I'd think I could use some more tourniquet's and ACE bandages rather than two full bags of saline solution to stick someone with!
Splinter4077 1 week ago
We've been going to CLS all week and dang its crazy but Im loving every minute of it!!! (except the powerpoints lol)
MrAmericanpatriot18 3 weeks ago
why does the guy who talks perfect english have subtitles?
zdayhopeing 4 months ago
How many lives losing? how many lives saving? lets all warriors know that they will no long-term psychological trauma; and not alone in dealing with a psychological wound or traumatic brain injury. I always remember my husband he said: "There's nothing classified or secret about we do. At the end of the day, it's just all about saving lives!", As a military medical officer's wife, I am so proud of him!!
God Bless all Military and their families!!
YumiGWhite 6 months ago
@goarmy979 you've heard correctly. most deaths in the field are caused by bleeding from extreamities and trauma. IVs take a back seat with CLS simply because the army wants them to concern themselves with treating your ABCs. it's what most soldiers are dieing from. by the time you figure out an IV is needed a medic is already there checking the TACC and starting his or her own treatment which would include IVs anyway. short answer is that it keeps it simple for us none medical soldiers.
zachmaster2000 1 year ago
@trevorthemonkeey
The CLS course is taught by soldiers with the most of 68W. It helps prepare soldiers who are not combat medics to help give first responder care. They are able to help assist a medic in the event of a high casualty/high injury situation.
ArmyofUglyAnon 1 year ago
i heard they stopped giving iv's in cls becouse the army is now concerned of just blood loss and trauma
goarmy979 1 year ago
so what mos is this if i may ask is it 68W?
trevorthemonkeey 1 year ago
@cicciarelliam If you can't deal with the stress of a timed test, then why do you think you could deal with the stresses of combat.
SCxTrojan1 1 year ago
@tooreal556 yes
jered1321 1 year ago