The GOALS of TCCC are to:
- Treat the casualty (provide lifesaving care to the injured combatant)
- Prevent additional casualties
- Complete the mission
The three phases of TCCC are:
- Care Under Fire
- Take cover, return fire, and gain fire superiority
- Address life-threatening hemorrhage with tourniquets/move to cover
- Tactical Field Care
- Cover and conceal
- MARCH PAWS
- Prepare for evacuation (DD Form 1380, 9-line MEDEVAC Request, MIST)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
- Continue monitoring and care (additional medical personnel/equipment) until handoff at a higher level of care
Remember that bleeding is the number one cause of preventable prehospital combat death:
- Remain tactically vigilant and maintain security at all times, or you could become a casualty.
- Document all assessment and care on the DD Form 1380.