developed TCCC
COTCC
CoTCCC
committed on tactical c ombat casualty care course.
reflects the msot up to date trauma literateure, best practices., lessons learned
levels of TCCC
TCC-ASM: all service members
TCC-CLS- combat lifesaver
TCC-CMC- combat medic/corpsman
TCC-CPP: combat paramedic/provider
skills taught in TCCC-ASM
All service members
- rapid assessment
tourniquet
hemostatic/pressure dressingsd
airwayu managemnt
MARCH
skills taught in TCCC0CLS
combat lifesaver
junctional hemorrhage, NPA, needle D
chest sea
steps to run a course
formulate learnign plan
determine configurate fo the lcass
select optimal approach for delivery
gather resources to deliver the course
what two things should you know before teaching TCCC to non-medical groups
know target audience
know unit mission
important thing to remember about who saves lives on the battlefield
largely by nonmedical providers
goals of TCCC
acquire fundamental knowledge
turn knowledge itno performance
attain proficiency in TCCC
key to building a good TCCC training
interesting/relevant casualty scenarios
important thing to remember about hemostatic dressings
3 minute pressure
common errors when applying tourniquets
improper position
not on fast enough
not tight enough
don’t check to see if leeidng stop
don’t makr time on TCCC card and on body
TCCC card =
DD 1380
common errors with hemostatic dressings
blind packng and not fighing site of bleeding
don’t just pack the cavity
not deliberately guiding dressings into entire area of wound cavity
not applyign/maining 3min pressure
common errors when using BVM
not maintaining open airway maneuver
bad seal
hyperventilate
common chest seal errors
not ID second exit wound
not adequately drying blood aroudn site to achieve appropriate chest seal adhesive
burp if tension pneumo s/s
common needle D erros
wrong site
inside nipple area
worng size needle
not inserting just over rib at at 90 degree angle to chest wall
common erros w/hypothermia
assumign it isn’t a problem b/c warm environment
fail to prevent it if burn
common erros w/TCCC card
assuming someone else will fill it outt
not handing it off
not updating with changes
KSA
knowledge, skills, and assessmetnq
NAMET
natioanl association of emergency medical technicians
who has achieved the most lifesaving impact of TCCC
largely achieved by nonmedical personnel
yr of the first successful heart bypass
1953
yr of the first ECMO survivor
1971
first neonatal one was in 1975 for meconium aspiration