What are the 3 phases of TC3?
TCCC training is performed in three phases: Care under fire (CUF), tactical field care (TFC), and tactical evacuation care (TEC) (for more information, see Chapter 2, Tactical Combat Casualty Care Phases of Care).
What is TC3 army?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC or TC3) are the United States military guidelines for trauma life support in prehospital combat medicine, designed to reduce preventable deaths while maintaining operation success.
What is the difference between TCCC and Tecc?
The TECC guidelines are different than the military version of Tactical Combat Casualty Care. The TCCC is used to teach soldiers basic life-saving measures. With these guidelines, the military has done an amazing job of having between 3 to 5 percent of deaths from preventable causes. TECC is specific for civilian EMS.
What is the first step for care under fire?
1. Return fire and take cover. 2. Direct or expect casualty to remain engaged as a combatant if appropriate.
Where does the 2nd tourniquet go?
- Tighten the tourniquet until bleeding is controlled.
- If the first tourniquet fails to control the bleeding, apply a second tourniquet just above (proximal to) the first.
- Don’t put a tourniquet directly over the knee or elbow.
- Don’t put a tourniquet directly over a holster or a cargo pocket that contains bulky items.
How long does it take to bleed out TCCC?
A casualty can bleed to death in as little as 3 minutes. The faster you apply a tourniquet, the better the outcome and the less chance of shock and death.
How long is Army CLS certification good for?
one year
Upon successful completion of the course, the Soldier is certified for one year and an annual recertification is required. The value of a CLS extends beyond their role while in combat.
Who can teach Army CLS?
My senior medics lead the class and are assisted by two qualified junior medics,” Harris explained. To become a CLS instructor, medics must successfully pass a combat lifesaver instructor course at Fort Hood’s Medical Simulation Training Center, he added.
How much does Tecc cost?
A basic TECC course for 14 of your personnel starts at $550.00 per student. All top-notch.