68W10 Army Combat Medic Field Craft 1
Care Level 5
CONUS DoD hospitals
phases of battlefield casualty care
care under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation care
secondary blast injuries
caused by debris and shrapnel
primary blast injuries
caused by wave
Four major aspects of MEDEVAC
collecting the wounded, triage for evacuation, transportation, emergency medical interventions and care en route
Care Level 2
forward resuscitation care capability
spinal immobilization indications
motor vehicle crashes, falls >15ft, IED blast with MRAP-V
CASEVAC
non-medical vehicle used to transport combat casualties
tertiary blast injuries
patient blown into structure
Who signs the Field Medical Card?
provider or MO
Block 11 (of Field Medical Card)
shows who wrote the Field Medical Card
enemy fire
single biggest obstacle faced when providing battlefield care
personnel resources available on the battlefield
soldiers trained in warrior tasks and battle drills, CLS, and medically trained soldiers
tactical evacuation
stage during which greatest amount of care is given
required blocks of 1380 Field Medical Card
1, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 11
optional blocks of 1380 Field Medical Card
2, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17
tactical battlefield PPE
IBA, DAPS, SAPI plates, ACH, gloves, ACS, eye pro, ear pro
goals of TC3
complete the mission, prevent additional casualties, treat the casualty
treatment goal during Care Under Fire
control life threats
tactical leader
decides if casualties will be evacuated
Care Level 4
definitive care
lack of documentation and resources
disrupts ability to thoroughly document medical care provided
burns
do not indicate immediate antibiotics
IFAK
first place to consider when accessing medical supplies
Care Level 1
first responder
extremity hemorrhage
leading cause of preventable battlefield death
spinal immobilization
limited on the battlefield due to time constraints
WALK
located in the ground vehicle and in advanced medical supplies
MEDEVAC
medical vehicle used to transport combat casualties
Care Level 3
theater hospitalization capability
why c-spine immobilization has limited application in combat
very few penetrating head/neck injuries require immobilization
point of wounding (X)
where and when the medical evacuation process starts
extremities
where the majority of combat wounds are suffered