First Aid

1. Care under fire 2. Tactical field care 3. Combat casualty evacuation care

Casualty Evacuation in Non-Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.

Casualty Evacuation in Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.

If the casualty shows clear signs of death, or giving them aid would put your life in danger.

Bleeding

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of medical personnel.

2-4 inches

Side of neck (carotid), ankle (dorsalis pedis), wrist (radial), and groin (femoral).

Lines 1-5

Care rendered while under effective hostile fire, with limited aid.

Care in the field without the presence of hostile fire.

Care while procuring casualty evacuation and connecting with the casevac or medevac.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.

Head tilt/chin lift method and Jaw thrust.

Suspected spinal injury.

To control bleeding, overcome shock, relieve pain, prevent infection.

TC 4-02.1

1. Position the casualty on their back 2. Elevate the legs 3. Loosen clothing at neck or waist 4. Climatize 5. Reassure 6. Notify medical personnel

Fire superiority.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Card, to record injuries and treatments performed on a patient as they move through the roles of medical care.

Open chest wounds to prevent air entry.

A physiological response to major injury; can be identified by Pale, cold, clammy skin. Shallow, rapid breathing. and Difficulty breathing.

A non‑medical soldier trained for enhanced first aid.

Casualty collection point.

Alpha – Alert, Victor – Responds to voice, Papa – Responds to pain, Uniform – Unconscious

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

In a chemical environment or when clothing is stuck to the wound.

Chemical, Electric, Laser, and Thermal

Universal donor

Open (compound), Closed (simple)

Splint it as it lies.

Arterial, Venous, and Capillary.

Lines 6 and 9.

Location of the pick-up site.

Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.

Number of patients by precedence.

Special equipment required:

Number of patients.

Keep it Clean, Avoid Overdressing, wear clothing Loose, and Keep clothing Dry.

DD Form 1380