68W10 Fieldcraft 1
Tactical indications for spinal immobilization include:
1) motor vehicle crashes 2) falls from greater than 15 feet 3) IED blasts involving a MRAP vehicle
How long do you have to complete your first five lines?
25 seconds
HAGA MRAP ambulance casualty capacity
3 litters or 6 ambulatory casualties
m113 casualty capasity
4 letters or 10 ambulatory casualties or combination of the two
M997; Casualty capacity
4 litter or 8 ambulatory or 2 litters AND 4 ambulatory casualties.
Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle
4 litters and 8 ambulatory
(TTH) What are the ( TCCC) tactical combat casualty care goals?
A) complete the mission B) prevent additional casualties C) treat the casualties
Why aren't antibiotics indicated for burn casualties in the field unless penetrating trauma is also present?
Antibiotics may actually set the stage for a severe infection later by killing the normal bacteria found on and within the skin which protect all of us
What personnel resources may be available to you on the battlefield?
Anybody else who is a trained soldier
What are the three phases of care?
Care Under Fire Tactical Field Care Tactical Evacuation Care
WHAT IS LINE 8 OF 9 LINE?
Casualty nationality and status
(TTH) Med evac encompasses?
Collecting the wound Sorting triage and prioritizing for evacuation Providing an evacuation mode transportation. Perform emergency medical interventions and care enroute
What are the four major aspects of Med evac?
Collecting the wounded sorting triage and prioritizing for evac providing an evacuation mode care enroute
What is the single biggest obstacle you will face when providing battlefield care?
Enemy fire
Where on the body are the majority of combat wounds suffered?
Extremities
What is the treatment goal during care under fire phase?
Get the casualty away from the x spot as fast as possible.
The Leading cause of preventable battlefield death is?
Hemorrhage
List tactical personal protective equipment available on the battlefield.
IBA, ACH, gloves, ACS (army combat shirt), ear plugs, pelvic protection system.
Why is spinal immobilization limited on the battlefield?
It takes too much time and immobilization only 1.4% of penetrating head or neck injuries require immobilization
What are the 9 lines of the 9-Line MEDEVAC?
Line 1. Location of the pick-up site. Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix. Line 3. Number of patients by precedence: Line 4. Special equipment required: Line 5. Number of patients: Line 6. Security at pick-up site: Line 7. Method of marking pick-up site: Line 8. Patient nationality and status: Line 9. NBC Contamination:
Which two lines of the nine line change in wartime as compared to peacetime operations?
Line 6 and line 9
WHAT IS LINE 1 OF 9 LINE?
Location of the pick-up site
What is the difference between MEDEEVAC and CASEVAC
MEDEVAC is a medical vehicle that has medical supplies seen with a Red Cross on the side. CASEVAC is only used as a means of transporting a patient
WHAT IS LINE 7 OF 9 LINE?
Method of marking pickup site
WHAT IS LINE 5 OF 9 LINE?
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES BY TYPE (LITTER OR AMBULATORY)
WHAT IS LINE 3 OF 9 LINE?
Number of casualties by precedence
Explain primary, secondary, and tertiary blast injuries.
Primary: initial pressure wave secondary: shrapnel tertiary: you get blown into another object
WHAT IS LINE 2 OF 9 LINE?
Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix
WHAT IS LINE 6 OF 9 LINE?
Security at pickup site
What is the difference between a simple and complex rescue?
Simple, no hard terrain flat. Complex, difficult terrain
WHAT IS LINE 4 OF 9 LINE?
Special Equipment
DD form 1380
TCCC Card
WHAT IS LINE 9 OF 9 LINE?
Terrain description
Where is a WALK located and what could you find in it?
The WALK is located on ground vehicles. It includes: litter, robust amount of first aid supplies, and supplies for hemorrhage and shock.
On the battlefield where is the first place you should consider when accessing medical supplies?
The casualties IFAK
Who decides if casualties will be evacuated?
The tactical leader
What are the types of precedence in maximum time frame for each?
Urgent/ urgent surgical, one hour priority, 4 hours routine, 24 hours convenient, no time frame
(TTH) what does it mean windy yellow end of your earplug is visible?
When the ____ end is visible plugs provide maximum protection against eardrum/hearing damage for noise in and around aircraft noisy vehicles and watercraft, etc
( TTH) what does it mean when the green end of your ear plugs are visible?
When the ____ end is visible when worn plugs provide protection during weapons fire while allowing the wearer to hear tactically relevant sound
Stryker Light Armored Vehicle M1133 carrying capacity
carrying capacity is 4 litters or 6 ambulatory
why is it important to create distance between the casualty and the rescuer?
gain leverage
SKED
the sked litter is a commercial off t.... a traditional land based application.
max pro MRAP ambulance casualty capacity
two litters or three ambulatory casualties
How will "fight or flight" affect your ability to complete your mission and your job?
you're fine motor skills disappear and you must rely on gross motor function