TCCC Flashcards
First Aid
TC 4-02.1
TCCC
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Three stages Of TC3
Care under fire
Tactical Field Care
Tactical Evacuation
What is the done before care under fire
Return Fire
Neutralize the threat
Determine if casualty is alive or dead
Big pipes sever bleeding
Apply tourniquet(s)
Where should you apply tourniquet
2-3” above the wound
When do you stop tightening the windless
When the bleeding stops
Do you evaluate casualties for injuries during care under fire
No
You or the casualty control life threatening blood loss and get to safety
Level of casualty’s responsiveness
AVPU
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
When do you recheck bleeding control measures
When behind cover and out of danger
After every time you move the casualty
Describe mood sweep
Sweep behind the neck
Shoulders to finger tips
Waist to ankles
Tiger claw back and chest
What do you do during tactical evacuation
Monitor patient for shock and reassess interventions
Two methods for opening airways
Head tilt chin lift
Jaw thrust
What materials should be used when sealing a chest wound
Nonporous (plastic, cellophane) commercial seals
When do you apply chest seal on an open chest wound
When the patient exhales
How many sides of a chest seal do you tape
All 4
Three methods for control of bleeding
Direct pressure
Pressure dressing
Tourniquet
When applying direct pressure to non life threatening injury should the dressing be tight enough to cut off circulation
No
How tight should pressure dressings be applied
Tight enough to stop bleeding without causing tourniquet effects
What do you do after applying tourniquet
Mark casualty with T time and date of application usually on the Tourniquet, forehead and or casualty feeder card
4 types of burns
Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Laser
Shines and symptoms of shock
Sweaty blue skin Pale skin Restless or nervous behavior Thirst Confusion Rapid breathing Blotchy blue skin Nausea/ vomiting
Three hear illnesses
Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Signs and symptoms of heat Exhaustion
Dizziness Headaches Loss of appetite Nausea Weakness Clumsy walk Profusely sweating Muscle cramps
Treatments for heat exhaustion
Rest soldier in shade Loosen uniform and remove head gear Have soldier during 2 QTs of water over an hour period Seek medical aid Ice packs in the arm pits and groin
Signs and symptoms of heat stroke
Hot dry skin Headaches Convulsions and chills Dizziness Nausea Weakness Weak pulse Confusion Passing out
Treatment for Heat stroke
Cool casualty by any means available Strip clothing Rapid cooling by immersion in water Rapid cooling with ice sheets Place ice packs in groin, armpits, and around neck Fan entire body Seek medical aid evacuate Stop cooling if casualty starts shivering
