Answers
What are factors that influence TCCC?
- Hostile fire
- Wounding patterns
- Equipment constraints
- Delays in reaching higher levels of care
- Level of first responder training and experience
What are the phases of care in TCCC?
- Care under Fire (CUF)
- Tactical Field Care (TFC)
- Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
What is the most essential treatment task in Care Under Fire?
- Tourniquet (TQ) application to stop massive bleeding
What is every first responder’s role in Care Under Fire?
- To treat the most immediate life-threatening injuries with TQ application on the battlefield
What does MARCH PAWS stand for?
- M – Massive Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
- A – Airway
- R – Respiration
- C – Circulation
- H – Hypothermia/Head Injuries
- P – Pain
- A – Antibiotics
- W – Wounds
- S – Splints