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Motor vehicle crashes, falls Tactical indications for C-spine precautions
greater than 15 feet,
IED blast involving and
MRAP vehicle
primary, secondary, tertiary Three types of blast injuries
Enemy fire Single biggest obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to
provide care
The tactical leader Who makes the decision to extract casualties
DD Form 1380 Technical name for a Combat Casualty Care card
Warrior Aid and Litter Kit What is a WALK kit?
Acetaminophen (650 mg) Medications given for casualty with mild to moderate pain and
and Meloxicam (Mobic) is still able to fight: Option 1
(15mg)
Medications given for casualty with moderate to severe pain.
Oral transmuccosal fentanyl
Casualty is NOT in shock or respiratory distress AND casualty
citrate (OTFC)
is NOT at significant risk of
800 micrograms
developing either condition: Option 2
, Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN or Medications given for moderate to severe pain. Casualty IS in
Ketamine 20 mg slow IV or hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR casualty IS at
IO. End treatment with significant risk for either condition: Option 3
development of nystagmus
(rythmic back and forth
movement of the eyes)
Morphine 5 mg IV/IO Alternative medication to ketamine
Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM Always used when administering morphine
Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg Medication given for soldiers with nausea or vomiting
IV/IM/IO
Document mental status What should be done prior to administering opioids or
ketamine?
Worsen the injury What can Ketamine and OTFC potentially due to severe TBI?
All penetrating wounds What are antibiotics recommended for?
Moxifloxacin (400 mg once Antibiotic given to patient if ABLE to take PO
daily)
Ertapenum (1 g IV/IM once Antibiotic given to patient if UNABLE to take PO
daily)
Burn casualties What is the most important contraindication to antibiotics?
Care under fire, tactical field The three Tactical Combat Casualty Care phases of care
care, tactical evacuation care
Complete the mission, The three goals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care
prevent additional
casualties, treat the
casualties
The first medical care a Role 1
soldier receives