Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care

    1. How to react

    2. Moving a casualty to cover

    3. Haemorrhage control

    4. Tourniquet application

    1. Differences from Care Under Fire

    2. Establishing a perimeter

    3. Haemorrhage control

    4. Application of a haemostatic dressing

    5. Airway management

    6. Chin lift/Jaw thrust

    7. Nasopharyngeal Airway

    8. Extraglottal airway

    9. Surgical Cricothyroidotomy (optional)

    10. Respiration/Chest trauma

    11. Pneumothorax & Tension pneumothorax

    12. Chest seal & Occlusive dressing

    13. Needle Chest Decompression & NDC

    14. Circulation & Re-assessment of haemorrhages

    15. Circulation & IV fluids (optional)

    16. Intraosseous & IO fluid administration (optional)

    17. Hypothermia

    18. Analgesia

    19. Antibiotics

    20. Burns

    21. Fractures

    22. CPR

    23. Preparation for evacuation

    1. Transition of care

    1. Medical Kit

    1. Skill Cards Download

About this course

  • £45.00
  • 32 lessons
  • 26 Video lessons
  • 28 Skills card download
  • Certificate on completion

Certification on Completion

The Joint Trauma System (JTS) establishes the standard of care for prehospital battlefield medicine for the Department of Defense. The JTS is part of the Defense Health Agency providing clinical practice guidelines and performance improvement for all levels of military trauma care. The JTS is supported by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) which is composed of representatives from across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines develops clinical practice guidelines for the delivery of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) on the battlefield. This course includes 26 practical video lessons and 28 Skill Cards to save on a mobile device, or print for a quick reference guide. Ideal for medical and non-medical personnel involved in any unit or team, whether it is military, law enforcement, anti-poaching units or civilian/private sectors.