what are the 4 things that make TCCC better? - ANSWER: ➡ 1. improved personal protective
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equipment
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2. tactical combat casualty care
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3. faster evacuation time
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4. better trained medics
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what is the new standard of care for managing trauma on the battlefield? - ANSWER: ➡ TCCC
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what branches use TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard
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about what percent of combat deaths occur before they reach medical? - ANSWER: ➡ 90%
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what are the two combat medical training for civilians - ANSWER: ➡ emergency medical
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technician
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how many deaths occurred in vietnam due to hemorrhaging from extremity wounds -
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ANSWER: ➡ 2,500
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what are the three TCCC approach - ANSWER: ➡ 1. Identify the causes of preventable death on
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the battlefield
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2. Addresses them aggressively
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3. Combine good medicine with good tactics
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how do people die in ground combat? - ANSWER: ➡ hemorrhage from extremity wounds,
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tension pneumothorax, airway trauma
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, what are the five causes of preventable death on the battlefield today? - ANSWER: ➡ 1.
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hemorrhage from extremity wounds
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2. Junctional hemorrhage
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3. Non-compressible hemorrhage
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4. Tension pneumothorax
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5. Airway problems
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what are the three objectives of TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ 1. Treat the casualty
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2. Prevent additional casualties
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3. Complete the mission
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how are changes made in TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ the committee on tactical combat casualty care
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doing the (blank) thing at the (blank) time is critical - ANSWER: ➡ RIGHT thing at the RIGHT
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time
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what are the three phases of care in TCCC - ANSWER: ➡ 1. care under fire
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2. tactical field care
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3. tactical evacuation care
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care under fire - ANSWER: ➡ the care rendered by the first responder or combatant at the
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scene of the injury while they are still under effective hostile fire
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tactical field care - ANSWER: ➡ the care rendered by the first responder or combatant once he
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and the casualty are no longer under effective hostile fire
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tactical evacuation care - ANSWER: ➡ the care rendered once the casualty has been picked up
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by an aircraft, ground vehicle or boat
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