The Tactical Trauma Assessment (TTA) module has three cognitive learning objectives and five performance learning objectives. The cognitive learning objectives are to identify the:
- Common causes of altered mental status in combat or noncombat environments
- Importance of disarming and securing communications equipment of a casualty with altered mental status
- Importance and techniques of communicating with a casualty in TFC
The performance learning objectives are to demonstrate:
- Techniques used to assess a casualty for responsiveness
- Communication with a casualty in Tactical Field Care
- Application of body substance isolation (BSI) in TFC
- TTA in the proper order using the MARCH PAWS sequence in accordance with CoTCCC guidelines
- Appropriate actions and interventions used during a casualty assessment to render aid to the casualty in accordance with CoTCCC Guidelines.
The critical aspects are to identify the importance of and demonstrate the systematic approach for assessment and interventions in providing lifesaving care to a casualty following the MARCH PAWS sequence in accordance with the CoTCCC guidelines.