TFC Hemmorage Control

Question 1

Assess for unrecognized hemorrhage and control the source of bleeding

Answer 1

First Step in Tactical Field Care Phase

Question 2

How to correctly utilize a limb tourniquet to control external hemorrhage

Question 3

How and when to apply hemostatic dressings

Answer 3

When: areas not amenable to limb TQ use, preparing a junctional TQ

How: COTCCC recommended dressing, pack wound, direct pressure for 3min

Question 4

How and when to apply a Junctional tourniquet

Answer 4

When: location

Question 5

Reassessing tourniquet application and patient condition

Answer 5

Expose the wound
Replace TQ with on directly on skin
Check for distal pulse/bleeding

Question 6

Properly marking tourniquet sites with time of application

Question 7

How to make proper analysis if the tourniquet needs to be converted

Answer 7

Casualty isnt in shock
possible to monitor
TQ not controlling bleeding from amputated extremity
Previous high and tight TQ (2hr max)

Question 8

How to assess for unrecognized hemorrhage and control the source of bleeding

Answer 8

Use COTCCC limb TQ to control life threatening external hemmorage.
If bleeding isnt control install a 2nd TQ side by side.