U.s. Army

Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Wound Treatment (Subcourse MD0554 - Edition 200) U.s. Army

INTRODUCTION When you have casualties on the battlefield, you must determine the sequence in which the casualties are to be treated and how to treat their injuries. This subcourse discusses the procedures for performing tactical combat casualty care; treating injuries to the extremities, chest, abdominal, and head; and controlling shock. Subcourse Components: This subcourse consists of eight lessons. The lessons are: Lesson 1, Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Lesson 2, Controlling Bleeding From an Extremity. Lesson 3, Treating Chest Injuries. Lesson 4, Treating Abdominal Injuries. Lesson 5, Treating Head Injuries. Lesson 6, Treating Burns. Lesson 7, Treating Hypovolemic Shock. Lesson 8, Treating Soft Tissue Injuries.