Objectives of Casualty Care
Treatment of the casualty
Prevention of additional casualties
Completion of the mission
Primary Survey
Talk, Feel, and Observe
Evaluate 4 Diagnostic Signs
Intended to discover and correct any immediate life-threatening problems
4 Diagnostic Signs
Pulse
Respiration
Skin Color
State of Consciousness
Outline of Action for Primary Survey
Is the scene safe?
How many casualties do I have?
Do I have any help?
Determine consciousness
Call for help
Position the casualty
Open the airway
Check for signs of breathing
If no breathing - give 2 rescue breaths
Check for signs of circulation
What is t
Hemostatic Agents for Non-Extremity Life Threatening Hemorrhage
Combat Gauze
Quickclot
HemCon
0-1 Minute Without Oxygen
Cardiac Irritability Begins
0-4 Minutes Without Oxygen
Brain Damage Not Likely
4-6 Minutes Without Oxygen
Brain Damage Possible
6-10 Minutes Without Oxygen
Brain Damage Very Likely
> 10 Minutes Without Oxygen
Irreversible Brain Damage
Number 1 Cause of Preventable Battlefield Death
Extremity Exsanguination
Primary Assessment
Procedure for determining what treatment an apparent victim requires
Allows us to check rapidly the most vital functions and enables us to decide exactly what to do next
4 Basic Lifesaving Steps
(A) Open the AIRWAY
(B) Check for BREATHING
(C) Check for signs of CIRCULATION
Treat for shock
Abdominal Thrusts
Used to clear the airway of both conscious and unconscious victims
Also known as the Heimlich Maneuver