TCCC — PERFORM A TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE PATIENT ASSESSMENT 2023/2024 updated to pass

TCCC — PERFORM A TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE PATIENT ASSESSMENTPerform care under fire procedures -A - correct answers Take cover. Return fire as directed or required before providing medical treatment Perform care under fire procedures-B - correct answers Direct the casualties to return fire, if able Perform care under fire procedures-C - correct answers Determine the scene safety/security. NOTE: Despite fire superiority being gained during the care under fire phase of care, it does not mean that the enemy threat has been eliminated. You must exercise caution when maneuvering to casualties utilizing available cover, concealment, and suppressive fire. If the tactical situation permits have the casualties move to your position exercising the same caution. NOTE: You must determine the relative threat of the tactical situation versus the risk to the casualty. Can you remove the casualty to a place of relative safety without becoming a casualty yourself? Is the casualty safer where he is? If possible, seek assistance from your leader Perform care under fire procedures-D - correct answers Determine the number and location of the injured and severity of their injuries (Evaluated IAW Triage Casualties task) Perform care under fire procedures-E - correct answers Direct team members/combat life savers to assist, if available. NOTE: For EFMB testing purposes, the candidate cannot direct other individuals or a casualty to perform tasks that he is being evaluated on. This is also applicable for other performance steps/measures within this task. For example, the candidate cannot direct a team member to control bleeding using a tourniquet and only check that it was applied correctly. The candidate must be evaluated on performing each of the TCCC tasks at least once. Perform care under fire procedures-F - correct answers Assess the casualties for life threatening extremity hemorrhage. NOTE: Once fire superiority has been gained begin assessing and treating life threatening hemorrhage. (1) If the casualty is unresponsive or unable to move and has severe extremity bleeding, administer life-saving hemorrhage control before moving the casualty. (a) Use a tourniquet for hemorrhage that is anatomically amenable to tourniquet application (Evaluated IAW Control Bleeding with Tourniquet task). (b) For hemorrhage that cannot be controlled with a tourniquet, apply a hemostatic dressing (Evaluated IAW Control Bleeding with Hemostatic Device task). (2) Direct the casualty to control hemorrhage by self-aid if he is able. Perform care under fire procedures-G - correct answers Communicate the medical situation to the team leader, the evaluator for EFMB testing purposes (Evaluated IAW Triage Casualties task). Perform care under fire procedures-H - correct answers Tactically transport the casualty, his weapon, and mission-essential equipment to cover, as required (Evaluated IAW Evacuate Casualties tasks). NOTE: If the casualty has equipment that is essential to the mission, move the mission-essential equipment also. Do not try to move equipment that is not mission essential. Perform care under fire procedures-I - correct answers If casualty is unresponsive, move the casualty and his weapon to cover as the tactical situation permits (Evaluated IAW Evacuate Casualties tasks). Perform care under fire procedures-J - correct answers Recheck the bleeding control measures as the tactical situation permits. Perform tactical field care procedures. -A - correct answers a. Immediately disarm any casualty with an altered mental status. Perform tactical field care procedures. b. Communicate updates to the medical situation to the unit leader in the following situations (Evaluated IAW Triage Casualties task). -1 - correct answers (1) Upon determining that the casualty will not be able to continue with the mission. Perform tactical field care procedures. b. Communicate updates to the medical situation to the unit leader in the following situations (Evaluated IAW Triage Casualties task). -2 - correct answers (2) Before initiating any medical procedures. Ensure that the tactical situation allows for time to treat the casualty before initiating any medical procedures.