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TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE
Welcome to the first lesson on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC).
There are three phases in Tactical Combat Casualty Care:
• Phase 1: Care Under Fire (CUF)• Phase 2: Tactical Field Care (TFC)• Phase 3: Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC)
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Enjoy!!!TC
CC
CUF
TFC
TACEVAC
1
2
Care Under Fire
The casualty to remain as a combatant as far as possible
Casualty to move to cover if able to, and to provide self aid if possible
Do not rush out to treat the casualty
Provide suppressive fire
Look for massive bleeding
Tie arterial tourniquet “high and tight”
Move the casualty to a covered position
3
Tactical Field Care
Disarm any casualty that appears dazed and confused
Remove IBA and clothing where possible
Perform blood sweep and visual inspection
Apply field dressing to any other wound
4
Tactical Evacuation Care
Evacuate the casualty to the Casualty Collection Point
Use appropriate techniques of evacuation
Utilize the cover litter that each rifle section carries
Report to the medic using the acronym MIST.
Click on the button on the right to see what MIST is all about.
M
T
S
I
Mechanism of Injury(how the casualty got injured)
Injury or Injuries sustained
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment given to the casualty