Field Craft 3

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What are three things medics are expected to do

-Identify service members at risk -Talk to service members -Recommend that they go and talk to the experts

What's the goal of ATC

-To separate the activating event our thoughts about it and the consequences -to identify patterns in our thinking that make us weaker or decrease performance

Survey and classify casualties for the most efficient use of available resources based on the

1: Number and location of the injured 2: severity of the injuries 3: Assistance available 4: number of injuries by type (ambulatory or litter) 5: Availability of evacuation resources 6: Re-supply capabilities

Soldiers who perform duties outside the wire

25% will develop PTSD

_ of completed suicides were having drug and alcohol problems

34%

_ of completed suicides were experiencing financial Problems

42%

Soldiers who perform duties inside the wire

5% will develop PTSD

_ of completed suicides occurred while soldiers were pending UCMJ action

50%

Army guidance on sleep is

7-8 hours of continuous uninterrupted sleep; treat as another logistical supply

_ of completed suicides were triggered by relationship problems

75%

Nearly __ of those who attempt or commit suicide give some warning or their intentions

80%

What is the impact of a recurrent concussion

A more serious injury to the brain or death

What are the Geneva conventions

A series of treaties which established rules to protect soldiers who are wounded to the extent that they can no longer serve as a combatant; established humanitarian protections for people who don't take part in the fight and those who can no longer fight

Triage

Affords the greatest number of casualties the greatest chance of survival

Nostalgia

An inability to focus on the present due to remembrances of things past

Minimal

Can be managed by self-aid or buddy-aid. Comprised of casualties with superficial wounds that require very little treatment

Expectant

Casualties so critically injured that only complicated and prolonged treatment can offer any hope of improving life expectancy

Delayed

Casualties that have less risk of losing life or limb by treatment being delayed

Immediate

Casualties whose condition demands immediate treatment to save life

Shell Shock

Concussive or vacuum effects of exploding artillery shells and trench warfare

For a large mass casualty situation, how many treatment areas are necessary

Four

ATC (Activating Event, Thoughts, Consequences)

Helps build self-awareness of their thoughts,feelings,and behaviors, which is essential for resilience

What are the four categories of triage

Immediate, Delayed, Minimal, Expectant

The majority of suicides tend to occur in

January, April, September, and October

Small arms a medic can carry for Defense

M9, M4, M16

Technically a ____ situation occurs if the Soldier medic has more than one seriously injured soldier to manage at one time

Mass Casualty (MASCAL)

Can a medical vehicle be used for a non-medical purpose

No. A medical vehicle can not be used for a non medical purpose

As a combat medic you have to continue to provide ___ for your soldiers and help them get the help they may need

Over watch

Soldier's Heart

Physiological signs, increased heart rate, chest pains, panic, a sense of doom

Is primary in the Army's effort to reduce suicide

Prevention

25 percent of warriors report stress reactions interfere with their ability to trust and be emotionally close to others

Relationship Problems

The physician is

Required to sign the death certificate

Red Flags

Risk taking behavior, Anger problems, sleep problems, alcohol/substance abuse, relationship problems

TAIL stands for

T: tell them you're concerned A: all are impacted by deployment I: insist L: look for ways to help

Mnemonic to help friends with transition problems

TAIL

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Term used after the Vietnam conflict to describe the psychological problems associated with traumatizing experiences

Has the official role in protecting victims of war, does not have the power to enforce these rules

The International Community of the Red Cross

Who is best qualified under normal circumstances to declare a person dead

The physician

Transportation and disposition of the dead is a function of what group

The quartermaster

What is the purpose of Triage

To ensure that medical resources are used to provide care for the greatest benefit to the largest number of casualties

Combat Medic Resilience Training (CMRT) was designed

To provide resilience skills to help warriors deal with the challenges they face. "Armor for the mind"

How can normal stress reactions escalate to PTSD

When not treated they can fester and become worse or even life threatening if not untreated

Can a non-medical vehicle be used for a medical purpose

Yes


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