General Intro Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of deaths occur before reaching a medical facility?
A
90%
2
Q
TCCC objectives
A
- Treat the casualty
- Prevent additional casualties
- Complete the mission
3
Q
Doing the _______thing at the _______ time will get people killed.
A
Right
Wrong
4
Q
What are the causes of modern battlefield preventable deaths?
A
85% hemorrhage
14% loss of airway
5% traumatic brain injury
5
Q
What are the three phases of TCCC?
A
Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation
6
Q
Elements of care under fire
A
- Care rendered by first responder or self-care at scene of injury.
- Occurs when still under effective hostile fire.
- Medical care is limited to what is carried by the individual.
7
Q
Elements of tactical field care.
A
- Care provided when not under effective hostile fire.
- Entry occurred when there was no hostile fire (accidents)
- Medical equipment still limited by what is carried.
- More time and safety to provide advanced medical care.
8
Q
Elements of tactical evacuation care.
A
- Care rendered once casualty has been picked up by aircraft, ground or boat.
- Additional medical personnel and equipment (airway, IV, IO)
9
Q
Good medicine can be ___________
A
Bad tactics
10
Q
What percentage of combat deaths are potentially preventable?
A
28%
