Pain management - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)

FM/G46 - Pain management

Guide

FM/BG-212 - Understanding pain

Guide

Pain is typically caused by wounds and the prolonged use of tourniquets. Increased pain can effect weapon sway, stamina, vision and cause audible moaning. Combat wound medication pills can be used to suppress pain for first aid, however more advanced suppression is possible using morphine or fentanyl.

Skill

FM/BS-209 - Use Combat wound medication pill to manage pain

Skill

Administer or take combat wound medication pills to decrease pain by about 20%
Limit frequency of consumption to no more than 6 pills every 6 minutes to avoid overdosing
Be aware of side effects:
- a slight increase in heart rate
- a decrease in blood pressure

Skill

FM/BS-210 - Use morphine to manage pain

Skill

Administer or take morphine to decrease pain by about 80%
Limit frequency of consumption to no more than 4 times every 30 minutes to avoid overdosing
Be aware of side effects:
- a decrease in heart rate
- a decrease in blood pressure

Skill

FM/BS-211 - Use fentanyl to manage pain

Skill

Administer or take fentanyl to decrease pain by about 100%
Limit frequency of consumption to no more than once every 15 minutes to avoid overdosing
Be aware of side effects:
- a slight increase in heart rate
- a decrease in blood pressure
- blurry vision (chromatic abberation)