Tactical Field Care is the care rendered by the first responder or combatant once no longer under effective hostile fire. It also applies to situations in which an injury has occurred, but there has been no hostile fire. Available medical equipment is still limited to that carried into the field by unit personnel. Time to evacuation to a medical treatment facility may vary considerably. Tactical field care allows more time and a little more safety, to provide further medical care.

But Remember – effective hostile fire could resume at any time.

After completing the Hemorrhage Control portion of Tactical Field Care, you will shift your focus to the casualty's airway and respirations. When managing the airway during TFC you should disarm any casualty with an altered state of consciousness and secure communications and sensitive mission items. This module will show you how to open the airway with either a chin lift/jaw thrust, nasopharyngeal airway, or by placing the casualty in the recovery position. If these methods are ineffective, consider performing a surgical airway.