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                                                                               INSTRUCTOR


                G.   Inject the casualty by applying firm even pressure to the injector
                until the injector activates and pushes the needle through the
                casualty's clothing into the injktion site.    Hold the injector In
                place for at least 10 seconds. You should be able to feel the
                autoinjector activate.

                                                WARNING

                              DO NOT use a jabbing motion when injecting.
                              It may result in injury to the casualty.

                H. Carefully pull the injector straight out from the injection site.
                14assage the injection site if time permits.
                I'   Attach the used CANA injector to the casualty's pocket flap that
                h@s  the used Mark I autoinjectors attached.
                     1. Push the needle into the casualty's pocket flap.

                     2. Bend the needle to form a hook.

                SEE  FIGURE 3.

                J.   Get medical help.


                11. ADMINISTER ADDITIONAL CAU.-
                The casualty may need more than one'CA14A injection; but ONLY THE COMBAT
                LIFESAVER AND COMBAT MEDIC have additional CA14A autoinjectors.

                The casualty may be given a second and/or third injection before
                evacuation by a combat Lifesaver or a Combat Medic.

                NOTE TO TRAINER: Following are steps for administering additional
                V,Ai'LA by L;ombat'Lifesavers and Combat Medics.

                                                 DANGER

                               DO NOT USE YOUR OWN CANA ON THE CASUALTY.


                A. Administer the second CANA injection. If a casualty has been given
                one CANA injection and continues to convulse about 10 minutes after the
                injection-





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Box ID = BX000000
Unit = G3 NBC SECTION  
Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = CANA                                                                                            
Subject = CANA Training Package
Document Number =         41
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