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                                                                              INSTRUCTOR


                   1. Use one of your additional CANA autoinjectors and administer
               the second CANA injection.

                   2.  Protect the casualty from injury.
                       a. Turn him onto his side to facilitate breathing.
                       b. Pad the area around him to help prevent injury.
                       c. Restrain the casualty, if necessary.
                   3. thort-term effects of CANA on non-nerve agent intoxicated
               soldiers include-

                       a. impaired vision and decision-making functions,

                       b. drowsiness.

               S. Administer third CANA injection.

                   If, after the second CANA injection, the casualty continues to
                   convulse, wait about 10 additional minutes, and then administer
                   the third injection.

                                               WARNING

                                The Combat Lifesaver and Combat Medic
                                must not give more than 2 additional
                                injections.

               C. Evacuate the casualty.

               D. Tamper check.

                   1. Check the  orange dot on the black end of your CANA autoinjector.

                   2. If you see a needle hole or a broken-off needle, replace your
               CANA.

                   3. Check for any damage to the autoinjector, and replace it if
               damaged.
               CLOSING: If convulsions and brain injury are to be prevented, the
               diazepam injection (CANA) must be given prio-r to the onset of
               convulsions as buddy-aid. If a casualty requires all three sets of
               Mark I autoinjections, then you should immediately also administer the
               CANA autoinj@tion.



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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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