COMBAT LIFESAVER COURSE: STUDENT SELF-STUDY

1 SUBCOURSE EDITION IS0871 C COMBAT LIFESAVER course : STUDENT SELF-STUDY IS0871 i ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS Questions of an administrative nature (such as missing pages in the subcourse booklet) should be addressed to your primary instructor (group leader). If you have questions of an administrative nature after you have completed the course , you may write or call the Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD) at the following: Address: Army Institute for Professional Development ATTN: ATIC-IPS ( STUDENT Services) Army training Support Center Newport News, VA 23628-0001 Telephone: DSN 927-3335/3322 Commercial (757) 878-3335/3322 E-mail: CONTENT Questions about the content of this subcourse should be directed to your primary instructor (group leader).

2 If you still have questions or comments concerning course content, write or call the subject matter expert responsible for this edition of the subcourse, Mr. Donald Parsons. Address: Army Medical Department Center and School Department of COMBAT Medic training ATTN: MCCS-AW 3151 W W White Road Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100 Telephone: DSN 471-5235 Commercial (210) 221-5235 E-mail: CLARIFICATION OF training LITERATURE TERMINOLOGY When used in this publication, words such as "he," "him," "his," and "men" are intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders unless specifically stated otherwise or when obvious in context. This subcourse is approved for resident and correspondence course instruction. It reflects the current thought of the Army Medical Department Center and School and conforms to Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible. Development and progress render such doctrine subject to change. The "C" edition of IS0871 is a major revision of the previous "B" edition.

3 Copies of edition B should no longer be used. This subcourse may be reproduced locally as needed. IS0871 ii COMBAT LIFESAVER course : STUDENT SELF-STUDY INTERSCHOOL SUBCOURSE 0871 Army Medical Department Center and School Fort Sam Houston, Texas GENERAL Interschool Subcourse 0871, COMBAT LIFESAVER course : STUDENT SELF-STUDY , contains information needed to pass the written, written performance, and performance examinations for COMBAT LIFESAVER certification and recertification. All of the tasks contain important, lifesaving information. Terminal objectives for this course are given below. TASK: Tactically manage a casualty. CONDITIONS: Given a casualty in a battlefield environment and a COMBAT LIFESAVER medical equipment set. STANDARDS: Applied the procedures given in this course so that the mission is not endangered and the risk of additional injury to the casualty is minimized.

4 TASK: Evaluate and treat a casualty. CONDITIONS: Given a COMBAT LIFESAVER medical equipment set and a casualty with one or more of the following problems: blocked airway, no respiration, bleeding from an extremity, amputation of an extremity, hypovolemic shock, or open chest wound. STANDARDS: Performed needed procedures in accordance with the procedures given in this course and documented the treatment on a Field Medical Card or Tactical COMBAT Casualty Care Card, as appropriate. TASK: Prepare and transmit a request for medical evacuation. CONDITIONS: Given a writing instrument, a MEDEVAC worksheet, needed information, and a transmitting device. STANDARDS: Prepared a MEDEVAC request in correct format and transmitted the request following the rules for proper transmission. IS0871 iii TASK: Transport a casualty. CONDITIONS: Given a casualty in need of evacuation, drag equipment (such as a Dragon Harness or SLICK litter), a SKED litter, a Talon litter, materials for improvising a litter (if used), and assistant(s) (if needed).

5 STANDARDS: Prepared the SKED litter, Talon litter, improvised litter, or other equipment (if used) and evacuated the casualty using a drag, manual carry, or litter in accordance with the procedures given in this subcourse. IS0871 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page GENERAL .. ii ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS .. v GRADING AND CERTIFICATION .. vi Lesson 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE COMBAT LIFESAVER AND TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE .. 1-1 Section I. The Role of the COMBAT LIFESAVER .. 1-1 Section II. Tactical COMBAT Casualty Care .. 1-2 Exercises .. 1-9 Lesson 2 CARE UNDER FIRE .. 2-1 Exercises .. 2-9 Lesson 3 TACTICAL FIELD CARE .. 3-1 Exercises .. 3-17 Lesson 4 CONTROLLING BLEEDING.

6 4-1 Section I. Controlling Bleeding Without a Tourniquet .. 4-1 Section II. Applying a Tourniquet .. 4-10 Exercises .. 4-22 Lesson 5 OPENING AND MANAGING A CASUALTY'S AIRWAY .. 5-1 Exercises .. 5-10 Lesson 6 TREATING PENETRATING CHEST TRAUMA .. 6-1 Section I. Treating an Open Chest Wound .. 6-1 Section II. Treating Tension Pneumothorax .. 6-6 Exercises .. 6-12 Lesson 7 INITIATING A FIELD MEDICAL CARD OR TCCC CARD .. 7-1 Section I. Field Medical Card .. 7-2 Section II. Tactical COMBAT Casualty Care Card .. 7-14 Exercises .. 7-19 Lesson 8 REQUESTING MEDICAL EVACUATION .. 8-1 Exercises .. 8-15 Lesson 9 TACTICAL CASUALTY MOVEMENT.

7 9-1 Exercises .. 9-12 Lesson 10 EVACUATING A CASUALTY USING A LITTER .. 10-1 Exercises .. 10-12 Appendix A COMBAT LIFESAVER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SET .. A-1 Appendix B HAWES CARRY .. B-1 IS0871 v ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS SUBCOURSE CONTENT This subcourse contains ten lessons. Each lesson contains information needed to successfully perform one or more tasks that a COMBAT LIFESAVER is required to perform. SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS Materials Needed. You will be furnished with needed materials at the time you take the examinations for this subcourse. Successful completion of the comprehensive written (multiple-choice) examination, written performance (Tactical COMBAT Casualty Care Card and MEDEVAC request) examinations, and all performance (hands-on) examinations is required for successful completion of the COMBAT LIFESAVER course .

8 Supervisory Assistance. study the information contained in this subcourse on your own before attending classroom instruction. When you take the performance (hands-on) examinations, the evaluator will use checklists similar to those contained in this subcourse. Each written performance examination will require you to complete a form. The comprehensive written examination will consist of multiple-choice items and will be closed-book and proctored. Reference materials other than those provided by the evaluator will not be permitted. References. This subcourse contains all information needed to pass the written, written performance, and performance examinations. No supplementary references are needed. However, references for additional study are given with the lessons. SUGGESTED study PROCEDURES After reading and studying the text assignment of a lesson, complete the lesson exercises at the end of the lesson. If possible, answer the exercises without referring back to the lesson text.

9 After completing the exercises, check your answers with the answer key that follows the lesson exercises. For each exercise answered incorrectly, reread the subcourse material referenced and rework the exercise. If the lesson exercises contain a performance exercise, practice performing the task (if possible) and have someone check your actions against the performance checklist. When you take the actual performance examinations, an instructor will grade your performance using checklists similar to those contained in this subcourse. Keep practicing until you can score a GO on all steps. The use of scenario training that allows the COMBAT LIFESAVER STUDENT to perform in his full battle gear for performance testing is encouraged. Complete each lesson before proceeding to the next. IS0871 vi GRADING AND CERTIFICATION You must score a minimum of 70 percent on the written (multiple-choice) examination and score a GO on each written performance and performance examination in order to pass this course .

10 A NO-GO on any step of a performance checklist will result in a NO-GO for the entire checklist. The written and written performance examinations will be proctored. You will not be allowed to use the subcourse or notes during the examination. The primary instructor (or a designated assistant) will be responsible for grading the written, written performance, and performance examinations. Please consult your primary instructor or his designated assistant for any questions concerning retaking a failed examination (written, written performance, or performance). An examination may have more than one version. If so, an alternate version may be used for retesting. A STUDENT who successfully completes the entire COMBAT LIFESAVER course (successfully completes all performance and written performance examinations and passes the comprehensive written examination) will receive 40 credit hours from the Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD), Newport News, Virginia. There is no partial credit.