4.  Airway Management

  • Simplifies the airway management sequence in tactical field care.
  • Better defines the recovery position with head tilted back and chin away from chest.
  • Eliminates extraglottic airways.
  • Provides more specific indications for surgical cricothyroidotomy.
  • Establishes need for frequent reassessment of SpO2, EtCO2, and airway patency. 

5.  Respiration / Breathing in tactical field care

  • Consideration of a properly-sized Nasopharyngeal Airway when using a BVM.
  • Ventilate with a 1000ml Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM).
  • Use continuous EtCO2 and SpO2 monitoring.

adds Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury to tactical field care.