TCCC Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main phases of TCCC
A
- Care Under Fire
- Tactical Field Care
- Combat Casualty Evacuation
2
Q
STEP 1: Care Under Fire
A
- Gain fire superiority/kill enemy
- Call out DDD
- Direct casualty
- Apply hasty tourniquet if possible and move casualty to cover
3
Q
AFTER ACHIEVING SECURITY
A
- Post security/triage
- AVPU
4
Q
STEP 2. Tactical Field Care
A
MARCH
PAWS
5
Q
M
A
Massive hemorrhage:
1. blood sweep
2. check hasty TQ
3. TQ limb wounds
4. pack/pressure dress junctional wounds
5. chest seals
6
Q
A
A
Airway
1. head tilt chin lift (or chin thrust if cervical injury)
2. ensure clear airway
3. NPA if unconscious unless signs of skull fracture
7
Q
R
A
Respiratory
1. check chest rise/fall and listen to breathing
2. apply more seals if so
8
Q
C
A
Circulatory
1. capillary refill
2. secondary wounds
9
Q
H
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Hypothermia/head injury
BELT
1. loosen belt
2. loosen tight clothes
3. elevate legs
4. remove gear
5. blanket
10
Q
Everything else
A
- push/pull for broken bones
- check for burns and treat them
11
Q
STEP 3: Tactical Evacuation Care
A
- 9-line and TC3 card
- Check on casualty every 5 minutes
- Secure loose equipment
- Stage casualty for evac