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TCCC stands for Tactical Combat Casualty Care, which is the standard of care for first responders in combat situations. It focuses on treating preventable causes of death on the battlefield, such as massive bleeding, airway obstruction, and shock.

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What does TCCC stand for?

Tactical combat casualty care

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Term
Definition

What does TCCC stand for?

Tactical combat casualty care

What are the 3 phases of TCCC?

Care under fire, tactical field care, combat casualty evacuation care

What is the biggest threat to a casualty’s life in combat?

bleeding

What are the 4 levels of consciousness?

Alert,

responds to voice, responds to pain, unresponsive

Symptoms of shock?

Pale skin, thirst, confusion, rapid breathing, nausea

4 types of burns?

Chemical, electrical, laser, thermal

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TermDefinition

What does TCCC stand for?

Tactical combat casualty care

What are the 3 phases of TCCC?

Care under fire, tactical field care, combat casualty evacuation care

What is the biggest threat to a casualty’s life in combat?

bleeding

What are the 4 levels of consciousness?

Alert,

responds to voice, responds to pain, unresponsive

Symptoms of shock?

Pale skin, thirst, confusion, rapid breathing, nausea

4 types of burns?

Chemical, electrical, laser, thermal

Symptoms of heat exhaustion?

Confusion, sweating, dizzy, clammy skin, cramps, chills, nausea, weakness

What are the lines in a MEDEVAC?

Location

Radio Frequency

# of Patients by precedence

Equipment

Total # of patients

Security at pick-up site

Method of marking pick-up site

Patient nationality

NBC contamination