by Richard Hoang | Jun 20, 2019 | Critical Care, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
Even without an interest in military or high treat medicine, the science from military conflicts can have a significant influence on the medicine you practice. In fact, a lot can be learned in times of stress and conflict, and every Emergency Physician should have at...
by Richard Hoang | Apr 4, 2019 | Critical Care, Pre-Hospital, Trauma
The Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Guidelines are the standard of care for the modern battlefield. TCCC offers operational guidelines for a range of combat personnel – from recommendations for all combatants to combat paramedics and SOF medics. Though these...
by Richard Hoang | Jul 19, 2018 | Featured, Mass Casualty / Disaster, Pre-Hospital
TCCC (Tactical combat casualty care) outlines the priorities of care for casualties in combat applications Nearly 90% of combat fatalities occur before reaching a medical treatment facility Prehospital phase is the focus of efforts to reduce deaths in combat TCCC...