TCCC_Introduction COPY

Question 1

What is the management plan for care under fire? (1-4)

Answer 1

1. Return fire and take cover.
2. Direct casualty to remain engaged if appropriate.
3. Direct casualty to move to cover and apply self-aid if able.
4. Try to keep the casualty from sustaining additional wounds.

Question 2

What is the management plan for care under fire? (5-7)

Answer 2

5. extricate from burning vehicles or buildings and stop the burning
6. Stop life-threatening external hemorrhage if tactically feasible:
7. Airway management is generally best deferred until the Tactical Field Care phase.

Question 3

What can we do to stop external hemorrhage while managing care under fire?

Answer 3

if tactically feasible*
1. Direct casualty to control hemorrhage
2. Use limb tourniquet
3. Apply the limb tourniquet over the uniform “high and tight”

Question 4

What is the Basic Management Plan for Tactical Field Care: Basic Considerations

Answer 4

1. Establish a security perimeter
2. Maintain tactical situational awareness.
3. Triage casualties as required.

Question 5

Casualties with any sort of ALOC should have what done?

Answer 5

1. Weapons and communication equipment taken away
2. placed in recovery position w/ airway open and maybe OPA/NPA inserted

Question 6

If bleeding is not controlled with the first tourniquet, …

Answer 6

1. if able, check to make sure sufficiently tight
2. apply a second tourniquet side-by-side with the first.

Question 7

If tourniquet is not an option because of location, what can I do and what is the procedure? When is this done?

Answer 7

1. Pack wound w/ Combat Gauze
2. hold pressure for at least 3min if possible (if necessary find someone else)
3. done during tactical field care (not care under fire)