MEDICAL Flashcards
FIRST AID
FM 4-25.11
STP 21-1-SMCT
TCCC
TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE
THREE PHASES OF TCCC
CARE UNDER FIRE
TACTICAL FIELD CARE
TACTICAL EVACUATION CARE
CARE UNDER FIRE
- RETURN FIRE
- DETERMINE IF THE CASUALTY IS ALIVE OR DEAD
- PROVIDE CARE ON THE X.
- ADMINISTER HEMORRHAGE CONTROL
- TRANSPORT CASUALTY, WEAPON, MISSION ESSENTIAL EQUIP, TO SAFE LOCATION. (IF SIT PERMITS)
- RE-CHECK BLEEDING CONTROL AS THE SITUATION PERMITS
* GOAL- STOP BLEEDING AND/OR ELIMINATE PULSE.
TACTICAL FIELD CARE
*OCCURS WHEN YOU & THE CASUALTY ARE SAFE & NO LONGER UNDER HOSTILE FIRE.
- Form a general impression of the casualty as you approach (extent of injury & chance of survival)
- Check for responsiveness
- Position the casualty and open airway.
- Assess for breathing & chest injuries.
- Identify and control breathing.
- Check for fractures.
- Check for burns.
- Administer pain medications and antibiotics to any soldier wounded in Combat. (Casualty Combat Pill Pack.)
- Document injuries on the casualty’s TC3 card.
TACTICAL EVACUATION CARE (CASEVAC)
- Care is rendered while the casualty is awaiting pickup or is being transported.
- A soldier accompanying an unconscious casualty should monitor the casualty airway, breathing, & bleeding.
M.A.R.C.H
M: Massive hemorrhage
(Peel, push, pile, pressure+ pack towards heart+ direct pressure held for 3 minutes.)
A: Airway
(Is the airway open? + Can they breathe? + head tilt/ chin lift/ or jaw thrust + inspect jaw for debris)
R: Respiratory
(Bear claw entire front & back + identify holes + look, listen, feel + chest rise/ fall + bubbling blood)
* DO NOT pack chest & abdominal.
C: Circulation
(Check for altered mental status + weak radial pulse + active breathing)
H: Head Injury/ Hypothermia
(Apply shock blanket, take off wet clothing, keep off ground, keep dry, take weapon if necessary.)
(Check for bruising behind ears, fluid leaking from ears/nose, unequal bruising.)
NCD
Needle Chest Decompression
NPA
Nasal pharyngeal Application
*Lube it up (spit, lube, or blood)
Bevel towards septum
Tape it on the side of nose
Start with the right nostril
FIRST AID
FRACTURES- SAM SPINT
EYES- EYE SHEILD
EXPOSED ORGANS- COVER WITH MOIST GAUZE
BURNS- APPLY BURN DRESSING, LOOSLY WRAP DRY GAUZE Z PATTERN