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What are the three objectives of TCCC?

Ans: 1. Treat casualty
2. Prevent additional casualties
3. Complete mission


How are the changes in TCCC made?

Ans: The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)


What is care under fire?

Ans: Care rendered by the first responder or combatant at the scene of the
injury while they're STILL UNDER effective hostile fire.


What is tactical field care?

Ans: Care rendered by the first responder or combatant once he and the
casualty are no longer under effective hostile fire.

Injury has occurred, but there has been no hostile fire.


3 phases of care in TCCC?

Ans: 1. Care Under Fire
2. Tactical Field Care
3. TACEVAC Care


What makes P-MARCH-P so special?

Ans: It can be tailored to any environment and casualty.


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First P:

Ans: Patient/Provider Safety


M

Ans: Massive Hemorrhage


A

Ans: Airway


R

Ans: Respirations


C

Ans: Circulation


H:

Ans: Head Trauma/Hypothermia


Second P:

Ans: Pain Medications


What happens in the first P?

Ans: Move PT from site, to safety.


What interventions can occur in M?



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Ans: Tourniquets


What interventions can occur in A?

Ans: • Circkey
• NPA


What interventions can occur in R?

Ans: • Occlusive Dressing
• NeedleD


What interventions can occur in C?

Ans: • Combat Gauze


What interventions can occur in H?

Ans: • Blankets
• Fluid Resuscitation


What interventions can occur in the SECOND P?

Ans: • Pain Meds


Where do you apply a TQ if its over a uniform?

Ans: Proximal to the bleeding site(s). Place high and tight


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