Marines learn IV access

Marines of 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, practiced saving lives during the Combat Lifesavers Course.

With a limited number of corpsmen in the field, Marines often have to rely on fellow Marines to provide initial care. That’s one reason why deploying units must be 100 percent combat lifesaver certified, according to Petty Officer 2nd Class Prayot Bunmeema.

“Typically there is only one corpsman per squad of 15 Marines, and the corpsman can’t always be where he is needed,” he said. “That’s where the combat lifesaver Marines come in.”

Students learned how to assist victims who have lost too much blood by learning to insert and manage intravenous therapy to replenish bodily fluids, which is also a treatment for shock.

“The best part of the training is definitely the IVs,” said Pfc. Michael Schumacker, a bulk fuel specialist with 9th ESB.

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