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Casualty
Lesson Two
MSTC, FT LEWIS WA
Primary Objective
► Rapid Casualty Assessment
► Control Hemorrhage
► Maintain Airway
► Level of consciousness
► Casualty positioning
► Check airway
► Check breathing
► Check bleeding
Rapid Casualty
Assessment
► Approach the casualty:
Scan the area for danger
Determine best route of access to the
casualty and the best route of egress
Plan an evacuation route prior to exposing
yourself to hostile fire
Plan what you will do to help the casualty
before you go to the casualty’s aid
Then approach the casualty by the safest
route
Rapid Casualty
Assessment
► Approach the casualty:
A – Airway
B – Breathing
C - Circulation
Tactical Field Care
Rapid Casualty
Assessment
► Level of Consciousness:
AVPU
►A – Alert
►V – Verbal Stimuli
►P – Pain Stimuli
►U – Unresponsive
Gently shake or tap the casualty on the
shoulder and ask in a loud, but calm
voice: “Are you okay?”
Rapid Casualty
Assessment
► Casualty Positioning:
Position the casualty on his back, by log rolling
casualty
Airway
Rapid Casualty
Assessment
Check Airway:
Count Respirations:
< 12 = SLOW
Hypoventilation = Slow, Shallow
► Pulse Rates:
Normal Pulse rate is 60-80 Beats Per Minute
►>100 Beats Per Minute = Tachycardic
►< 50 Beats Per Minute = Bradycardic
Rapid Casualty
Assessment
► Check Circulation:
Classify the strength
►Note significant changes in rate, rhythm, and
strength. Irregular or fluctuating pulse may
indicate early stages of shock. Weak and rapid
pulse may indicate more advanced stages of
shock.
Ambulatory
► Fill
out a field medical card (DD Form 1380)
and request evacuation (MEDEVAC request)
Talon Litter
Talon II Litter
WALK
Warrior Aid Litter Kit
SKEDCO LITTER
SKED Litter
Mount LifeLine Video
IFAK
Improved First Aid Kit
Point of Wounding Care