extremity hemorrhage - ANSleading cause of preventable battlefield death
extremities - ANSwhere the majority of combat wounds are suffered
spinal immobilization - ANSlimited on the battlefield due to time constraints
spinal immobilization indications - ANSmotor vehicle crashes, falls >15ft, IED blast with
MRAP-V
primary blast injuries - ANScaused by wave
secondary blast injuries - ANScaused by debris and shrapnel
tertiary blast injuries - ANSpatient blown into structure
enemy fire - ANSsingle biggest obstacle faced when providing battlefield care
tactical leader - ANSdecides if casualties will be evacuated
personnel resources available on the battlefield - ANSsoldiers trained in warrior tasks and battle
drills, CLS, and medically trained soldiers
IFAK - ANSfirst place to consider when accessing medical supplies
WALK - ANSlocated in the ground vehicle and in advanced medical supplies
burns - ANSdo not indicate immediate antibiotics
tactical battlefield PPE - ANSIBA, DAPS, SAPI plates, ACH, gloves, ACS, eye pro, ear pro
goals of TC3 - ANScomplete the mission, prevent additional casualties, treat the casualty
phases of battlefield casualty care - ANScare under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation
care
treatment goal during Care Under Fire - ANScontrol life threats
CASEVAC - ANSnon-medical vehicle used to transport combat casualties
MEDEVAC - ANSmedical vehicle used to transport combat casualties
Four major aspects of MEDEVAC - ANScollecting the wounded, triage for evacuation,
transportation, emergency medical interventions and care en route
extremities - ANSwhere the majority of combat wounds are suffered
spinal immobilization - ANSlimited on the battlefield due to time constraints
spinal immobilization indications - ANSmotor vehicle crashes, falls >15ft, IED blast with
MRAP-V
primary blast injuries - ANScaused by wave
secondary blast injuries - ANScaused by debris and shrapnel
tertiary blast injuries - ANSpatient blown into structure
enemy fire - ANSsingle biggest obstacle faced when providing battlefield care
tactical leader - ANSdecides if casualties will be evacuated
personnel resources available on the battlefield - ANSsoldiers trained in warrior tasks and battle
drills, CLS, and medically trained soldiers
IFAK - ANSfirst place to consider when accessing medical supplies
WALK - ANSlocated in the ground vehicle and in advanced medical supplies
burns - ANSdo not indicate immediate antibiotics
tactical battlefield PPE - ANSIBA, DAPS, SAPI plates, ACH, gloves, ACS, eye pro, ear pro
goals of TC3 - ANScomplete the mission, prevent additional casualties, treat the casualty
phases of battlefield casualty care - ANScare under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation
care
treatment goal during Care Under Fire - ANScontrol life threats
CASEVAC - ANSnon-medical vehicle used to transport combat casualties
MEDEVAC - ANSmedical vehicle used to transport combat casualties
Four major aspects of MEDEVAC - ANScollecting the wounded, triage for evacuation,
transportation, emergency medical interventions and care en route
