Armed Forces of the Philippines and Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines Teach Combat Medic Lifesaving Course [Image 11 of 11]

CAVITE, PHILIPPINES

02.05.2010

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific

A Philippine navy SEAL practices treating an open chest wound during a field medical exercise at Naval Base Cavite. Members of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines and armed forces of the Philippines Naval Special Operations Group partnered for a month-long course teaching how to treat wounded troops on the battlefield. During the course, students learned how to properly treat a variety of combat-related injuries, such as applying a tourniquet to stop bleeding, ways to open a patient's airway, treatment for a collapsed lung and how to treat patients for shock.

• Date Taken: 02.05.2010
• Date Posted: 02.09.2010 00:40
• Photo ID: 249073
• VIRIN: 100205-N-9236B-070
• Resolution: 2592x1944
• Size: 876.9 KB
• Location: CAVITE, PH