TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE

Welcome to the first lesson on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC).

There are three phases in Tactical Combat Casualty Care:

• Phase 1: Care Under Fire (CUF)• Phase 2: Tactical Field Care (TFC)• Phase 3: Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)

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Enjoy!!!TC

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CUF

TFC

TACEVAC

1

2

Care Under Fire

The casualty to remain as a combatant as far as possible

Casualty to move to cover if able to, and to provide self aid if possible

Do not rush out to treat the casualty

Provide suppressive fire

Look for massive bleeding

Tie arterial tourniquet “high and tight”

Move the casualty to a covered position

3

Tactical Field Care

Disarm any casualty that appears dazed and confused

Remove IBA and clothing where possible

Perform blood sweep and visual inspection

Apply field dressing to any other wound

4

Tactical Evacuation Care

Evacuate the casualty to the Casualty Collection Point

Use appropriate techniques of evacuation

Utilize the cover litter that each rifle section carries

Report to the medic using the acronym MIST.

Click on the button on the right to see what MIST is all about.

M

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S

I

Mechanism of Injury(how the casualty got injured)

Injury or Injuries sustained

Signs and Symptoms

Treatment given to the casualty