Tactical Combat Casualty Care for the Civilian Emergency Physician
(Jointly provided by USAAEM)
Saturday, April 7, 2018
8:00am-3:30pm
Please meet at Salon 14 at 6:45am on Saturday, April 7th.
Course Description
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) focuses on reduction of morbidity and mortality of trauma patients at the point of injury. Since their inception in 1995, TCCC has saved thousands of lives on the battlefield. Many of the practices and principles of TCCC can be applied to the civilian emergency care system. This pre-conference will enable civilian physicians, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, emergency medical technicians and other safety personnel to understand the principles and algorithms of TCCC as well as the science behind their derivation and adoption by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills and techniques expected of military emergency physicians in a realistic, high-fidelity, combat simulation environment.
Participant Information: The course will be held outdoors and includes active participation including physical activity and potential for clothing to be stained. In our effort to ensure your safety and the safety of others, course participants are asked to wear “old” clothing that they won’t mind getting soiled: long pants, hiking boots or sneakers, shirt with light jacket are suggested.
Transportation from Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina to facility will be provided.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the Uniformed Services Chapter Division of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (USAAEM). The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course Fee
- $25 Students, Residents, and Allied Health Professionals
- $100 Physicians
The registration fee is refunded within 30 days after Scientific Assembly for USAAEM members who attend the course.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the practices and principles of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Algorithms.
- Understand the medical science behind the derivation, implementation, strengths and limitations of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Algorithms.
- Understand the capabilities and responsibilities of emergency medical providers at all echelons of care. Specifically, understand the role of the:
- Tactical Medical Provider (Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen/Combat Medic)
- Echelon 1 Physician (Battalion Surgeon)
- Echelon 2 (Shock Trauma Platoon/Damage Control Surgery platform) Emergency Physician
- Demonstrate proficiency with the following skills in a realistic combat simulation scenario:
- Casualty dummy drag
- Tourniquet application
- Hemostatic dressing application
- Cricothyrotomy
- Care during evacuation
- Prolonged field care
Tentative Course Schedule
Saturday, April 7, 2018
8:00am-8:30am |
Introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care and |
8:30am-9:15am |
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Protocols - A Review |
9:15am-10:15am |
The Science Behind Tactical Casualty Care for Civilians (TCCC) |
10:15am-10:30am |
Break |
10:30am-11:15am |
Forced Innovation on the Battlefield |
11:15am-11:45am |
Lunch (provided) |
11:45am-12:00pm |
Range Familiarization, Safety Briefs & Instructor Introductions |
12:00pm-3:00pm |
Tactical Lanes Simulation Combat Medicine Experience |
3:00pm-3:45pm |
Hot Wash / Debrief of the Evolution Care Under Fire |
Speakers, titles and times are subject to change.
Transportation from facility to Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina will be provided.
Course Director
Joseph G. Kotora, DO MPH FACEP LCDR
EMS Medical Director, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Camp Lejeune, NC
Course Faculty
Brendan Drew, DO FAAEM FAWM FACEP CDR MC USN
Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA
James L. Hancock, MD FAAEM CAPT USN NAVHOSP CLNC
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Camp Lejeune, NC
John G. Knight Jr., MD
Director Operational Medicine, EM Residency and EDUS Fellowship Faculty, San Antonio, TX
Lanny F Littlejohn, MD FAAEM CDR MC USN
Command Surgeon, Naval Special Warfare, Assistant Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine, US Navy, Norfolk, VA
Richard H. Schreckengaust, MD FAAEM CDR MC USN
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, Camp Lejeune, NC
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