Tactical Combat Casualty Care TCCC Visual Course Materials: With U.S. Navy SEAL TEAM Photographed Demonstrations

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TCCC
“I am writing to offer my congratulations for the
recent dramatic advances in prehospital trauma
care delivered by the U.S. military. Multiple
recent publications have shown that Tactical
Combat Casualty Care is saving lives on the
battlefield.”
Dr. Jeff Salomone
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Chairman of Prehospital Trauma Subcommittee
Letter to ASD Health Affairs
10 June 2008

Objectives:

EXPLAIN the differences between military
and civilian pre-hospital trauma care

DESCRIBE the key factors influencing
combat casualty care

UNDERSTAND how TCCC developed

DESCRIBE the phases of care in TCCC


Importance of the First Responder:

75-90% of all combat deaths occur
before the casualty reaches a Medical
Treatment Facility (MTF)

The fate of the injured often lies in the
hands of the one who provides the first care
to the casualty.

Corpsman, medic, or pararescueman (PJ)

Combat Lifesaver or non-medical combatant


Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care:

Sponsored by the DoD

42 members from all services in the DoD and civilian sector
Trauma Surgeons, ER and Critical Care physicians,
operational physicians; medical educators; combat
medics, corpsmen, and PJs

Nearly 100% deployed experience

Meet quarterly; update TCCC as needed

Part of Defense Health Board – senior medical
advisory body to SECDEF