The TCCC Guidelines are the standard of care for the modern battlefield. The guidelines cover: Care Under Fire (CUF), Tactical Field Care (TFC), Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC). These recommendations are intended to be guidelines only and are not a substitute for clinical judgment. 

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. The TCCC guidelines are routinely updated and published by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), which is part of the Defense Committees on Trauma (DCoT) division of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

According to the Global Burden of Disease, trauma is now responsible for five million deaths each year. High-income countries have made great strides in reducing trauma-related mortality figures but low–middle-income countries have been left behind with high trauma-related fatality rates, primarily in the younger population.

Millions of people are affected by disasters each year. Effective disaster management is essential to reduce suffering and support those affected. Here are 10 reasons why disaster management is important.

The need to prepare for a world of unexpected shocks has become clearer than ever. Epidemics, floods, storms, droughts and wildfires are all expected to become more frequent and severe, affecting hundreds of millions of people every year. Preparing for disasters saves countless lives, speeds up people’s recovery and saves money; ultimately preventing and reducing the impacts of disasters on communities.

Trauma is a leading cause of death for all age groups. EMS plays a pivotal role in trauma systems of care through assessment, treatment, and transport to the most appropriate trauma-care facility. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about multi-system trauma to save lives.

“What do I do if the victim is pregnant?” This is a common question that Emergency Care Instructors hear during CPR and AED topics. Just like with any other victim, it’s better to provide care than to do nothing at all. In fact, you won’t perform CPR or use the AED any differently than you would with a non-pregnant person. Here’s some information to better understand how a woman’s body adapts during pregnancy and considerations to take when providing emergency care.

First aid is not always a one-size-fits-all approach – there are some circumstances which call for an adjustment in the way first aid is administered. Due to the associated anatomical and physiological changes, pregnancy is one such example where some changes should be made. Pregnancy can also cause rescuers to hesitate to administer first aid due to fears of harming the mother or baby – therefore it is important to know what steps to take in an emergency situation.

When a person has a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the normal rhythm becomes disrupted and disorganised, which means their heart can’t beat properly and they won’t be able to breathe normally. For every minute that someone’s in cardiac arrest without receiving CPR and having a defibrillator used on them, their chance of survival decreases by 10%. That’s why it’s so important to act immediately.

With the knowledge that prevention and management through a healthy lifestyle are always preferable to having to take medication for a lifetime or ending up needing CPR when that heart gives out, here are nine of the best workouts you can do now to reduce your risk factors and reclaim your heart health.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a combat lifesaver course that outlines the priorities of medical care for casualties in combat-related situations as faced in military and law enforcement applications.

A baby is less than 1/15 the size of the average adult. So, naturally, you should never perform Adult CPR on an infant. Instead, to save a baby’s life, you must learn Infant CPR and how it’s different. Read on to find out!

Our growing quest for outdoor adventures often leads to injury and illness as a result of specific factors related to the environment that frequently require first aid care.

First aid providers are often called to assist with traumatic injuries. Knowing how to respond to a variety of situations is important for first aid providers. First aid responders are valuable in providing initial care and assisting more skilled providers in delivering care to the seriously injured persons.

Medical problems can range from very minor to life-threatening emergencies. Rescuers trained in first aid must be prepared to respond appropriately.

Whether you’re heading out to paddle for the day or planning to travel miles by foot, staying satisfied with good food and plenty of water is essential for happy moods and well-fueled bodies. This granola is a great meal that you can make for breakfast and eat hot or put together ahead of time and eat later as a high-energy snack.

Yellow fever is prevalent in many areas of Africa and Central and South America. It is a serious disease that is transmitted by infected mosquitos. So named because it causes the skin to turn yellow or jaundiced in severe cases, yellow fever is estimated to cause 30,000 deaths each year.

Many people think that golfers are at the greatest risk of injury from lightning. However, data shows that people out fishing were involved in three times as many fatalities as golfers.

When we travel into the wilderness with someone who has diabetes, it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, know how to provide treatment, and understand when we should evacuate someone.

You and three friends have been hiking 18-20 miles a day for three days in the desert. It’s been hard and hot, as anticipated. One of your companions has been lagging behind and eventually stops and sits by the side of the trail. He is sweaty and says he feels awful.