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Combat medics don't have time to do paperwork in the heat of battle so some key medical information is written on the casualty's forehead or, in the case of morphine tartrate syrettes or atropine autoinjectors, the device has the needle tip bent over and is hung to the breast pocket area of the casualty's uniform. This is a field expedient substitute for a patient chart!
M on the forehead is another way oif saying this person has been given morphine so please don't overdose him/her.
T on the forehead can be used to denote tourniquet, a simple garrott like device used to temporarily staunch bleeding that would otherwise kill a casualty. It is important to know it is on because you can kill the injured limb if it goes too many hours withour oxygenated blood.
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What does Battle Wounds mean?
'Battle wounds' is a general term that means any wound inflicted on a soldier. "Casualty" is a term that means any soldier who was killed, wounded or mortally wounded in battle.
What does man down mean to a soldier?
Another solider is wounded or killed and can't do his job.
What does zabernism mean?
Zabernism is the misuse of military power. It originated from an incident in 1913 where a soldier wounded a cobbler for smiling at him.
What does hoof your forehead mean?
Hoof your forehead means you have a big forehead.
What does kisses on the forehead mean?
you must have had food on your forehead
What does a forehead kiss mean?
It means somebody kisses you in the forehead
What does it mean to have a high forehead?
It does not mean a thing, but its said that males with high forehead mean they are more intellectual and intelligent, while for females very high forehead is considered to be a propensity to be rude.
What does a kiss on the forehead mean?
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What does Kristen mean in Chinese?
Forehead
Am 16 and have a large forehead and the hairline on your right is larger then that on your left which is perfectly normal what does this mean?
I have a large forehead too how big is your forehead in inches?
What does metoporrhinous mean?
Metoporrhinous means having forehead nose (nose between the eyebrows on the forehead).
What is the meaning of carried their comrade?
"Carried their comrade," is usually used in the military to mean that a soldier had to carry wounded member of their unit. This would happen if a soldier was injured and could not walk while enemy fire was in the area, so one of their "comrades" would carry them to safety.
