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