Medical Flashcards
Medical casualty reaction
-Act, attend the wound by elevating and or applying pressure
-Report casualty
-Locate first aid kit
(60 seconds to apply tourniquet)
Applying tourniquet
Under 60 seconds
Strap Velcro
Turn plastic rod
Apply combat gauze
Document by ED form 1380
Document to report medical casualty
Tactical Combat Casualty.
DD Form 1380 in first aid kit
will be included with the paper medical record, then scanned and entered into both the patient’s.
Casualty Bandage
Loosely and dry
How far from the injury goes the tourniquet
2 to 3 inches above wound
Hemostatic dressing needs to be where in the wound?
Inside. Hemostasis is your body’s normal reaction to an injury that causes bleeding. This reaction stops bleeding and allows your body to start repairs on the injury.
How long do you press hemostatic dressing for and what to do next
Hold for 3 minutes then pressure dressing
Two ways to open airway
Jaw thrust
Chin tilt
There are 2 in every box, one for the entry point and one for the exit
Sucking chest wound seal
Blood sweep
Feel body part by part dragging hands, verify hands