Hostile fire, tactical considerations, wounding patterns, environmental considerations, level of first-responder training and experience, equipment constraints and the potential for significant delays in evacuation.
Care Under Fire/Threat, Tactical Field Care, and Tactical Evacuation Care.
Application of a limb tourniquet to control massive bleeding.
Suppress hostile fire and/or establish scene safety, assist in self-aid, and assist in moving casualties, if feasible.
Massive bleeding, airway, respirations (breathing), circulation, and hypothermia AND head injury, pain, antibiotics, wounds, and splints.