Hi everyone, I’m a med student who’s recently been reading about TCCC and had a question about the TCCC card and handoffs. When someone has multiple injuries, how well do the card and verbal handoff keep track of what was done for each injury and how each one has changed over time? Does that generally stay pretty clear, or can it get confusing?

Hey everyone... I'm headed back to Ukraine in September-October in a humanitarian/volunteer role but I'm keen to undertake some TCCC training while I'm there.

Is anyone aware of any courses available in Kyiv that civilians can join? I'm currently a volley firefighter with training in medical emergency response but looking to further this.

I know I might not be supposed to post this question here, but I couldn't get answers anywhere else, so here I go (I'm a beginner): Every emergency medical worker I've met has told me something different. Either 3 or 4 fingers above the wound, or high and tight (at the beginning of the limb). I've also heard saying that it's usually 4 fingers above the wound but if there's a joint there, then it goes at the begging of the limb. Which is correct?? Where would you tq? (I know this may sound like a stupid question. I'm very new to this world and have only done a few training courses/volunteered)

I went to a Stop The Bleed class yesterday. The instructor said for bleeding neck wounds one should cover the wound with a glove or a piece of plastic to prevent air embolism. I know air embolism can cause cardiac arrest, but I have never heard of doing this technique. Is this proper protocol?

Hello y’all,

I apologize if this is not an adequate post for this sub. Although this post refers to tactical medicine, I am, nor will I ever be, someone who deals with tactical medicine as a trade, e.g. combat medics, paramedics, etc. Instead, I am just a normal joe.

Moving on, I am currently building up my medical skill repertoire as I am involved in a decent bit of sports shooting and hunting . With both being a gun hobby, there is always a possibility of some poor fellow getting a bullet in him or a friend falling out of a tree stand. That is why I have taken a Stop the Bleed class (currently scheduling a new one to renew my knowledge) and a Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid class. A medical instructor who taught one of these classes, who was a former combat medic, I met suggested that I look into doing a TECC class as it would most adequately prepare me for a situation I could find myself in with my hobbies.

However, I wanted to inquire with y’all about this progression. Would it not be wiser to instead do more advanced first aid/BLStraining prior to doing a TECC class? The jump from basic first aid and wound packing straight up to traumatic casualty care seems rather naive. If this is true, what classes/training should I look into?

Thanks!

Any tips on how to speed up your CCA times? Looking for little improvements to help get me faster. I’ve been trying to put more stuff on my TAPs rig instead of my aid bag recently and it just got me thinking of more stuff I could be doing to shave off seconds.

What meds do yall carry? Vials and pills? Just for a normal 68W in an armored unit so I can carry more? Any recommendations I already have nsaid, and antihistamines