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Case Fatality Rate (CFR) - ANSWER: ➡ Percentage of those wounded who die
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Almost __________ percent of all combat deaths occur before the casualty reaches an MTF -
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ANSWER: ➡ 90
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Three approaches to TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ -Identify causes of preventable death on the
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battlefield
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-Address them aggressively g g
-Combine good medicine with good tactics
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These types of wounds are often caused by IEDs - ANSWER: ➡ Junctional Hemorrhage
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Tension Pneumothorax - ANSWER: ➡ Air escapes from injured lung; pressure builds up in
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chest
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Three Objectives of TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ -Treat the casualty
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-Prevent additional casualties
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-Complete the mission g g
Phases of Care in TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ -Care Under Fire
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-Tactical Field Care g g
-TACEVAC Care g
,Care Under Fire - ANSWER: ➡ Rendered by the first responder or combatant at the scene of
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the scene of the injury while they are still under effective hostile fire
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Tactical Field Care - ANSWER: ➡ Rendered by the first responder or combatant once he and
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the casualty are no longer under effective hostile fire; also applies to situations in which an
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injury has occurred, but there has been no hostile fire
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TACEVAC Care - ANSWER: ➡ Rendered once the casualty has been picked up by an aircraft,
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ground vehicle or boat
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Up to __________ percent of combat deaths today are potentially preventable. - ANSWER: ➡ 24
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P-MARCH-P - ANSWER: ➡ -Patient/Provider Safety g g gg g g
-Massive Hemorrhage g
-Airway
-Respirations
-Circulation
-Head Trauma/Hypothermia g
-Pain Management g
After PT has been removed from the "X" - ANSWER: ➡ Perform blood sweep
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Steps for Airway Management - ANSWER: ➡ -Check LOC
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-Check Carotid (Dead Check) g g g
-If PT is unresponsive, Look, Listen, Feel
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-Check for lacerations, obstructions, broken bones, blood, and swelling (LOBBS)
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-Clear Obstructions (NEVER BLIND SWEEP)
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-Open using head-tilt chin-lift or jaw thrust
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-If still not breathing, readjust 2nd and LLF
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, -Breathing? = NPA g g
-If STILL not breathing, consider cric
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Steps for Respirations - ANSWER: ➡ -Remove all gear and fully expose PT
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-Inspect, Auscultate, and Palpate g g g
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-Occlusive dressings to all sucking chest wounds g g g g g g
-Perform needle D if applicable g g g g
-Reassess breathing after interventions g g g
Steps for Circulation - ANSWER: ➡ -Big pipes, little pipes, treat as you go
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-Secondary sweep g
-Feel for deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations,
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swelling, and crepitus (DCAP-BTLS-C)
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-Chest Examination: clavicles, sternum, ribcage
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-Abdominal Examination g
-Pelvic examination g
-Groin Examination g
-Bilateral radial pulses g g
-Fluid consideration g
Head Trauma/ Hypothermia - ANSWER: ➡ -DCAPBTLS of scalp, skull, and facial bones
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-Assess eyes g
-Assess ears g
-Assess mouth g
-Hypothermia
-Minimize exposure to the elements g g g g
-Use specialized warming blankets or improvise
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