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Table 1 Descriptive Analysis
ROLE-1s
n = 26
TCCC ASSESSMENT QUESTION “YES” “NO” “SOMEWHAT”
TCCC Command Climate
Does your unit commander understand the existence of TCCC Guidelines? 62% 31% 8%
Is TCCC incorporated into training, operations orders, rock drills, and 81% 15% 4%
mission execution?
Is your unit’s TCCC capability included in commander’s update reporting/unit 12% 65% 23%
status report?
USFOR-A FRAGO Compliance
Has your unit implemented USFOR-A FRAGO 13-139 (TCCC AAR/TCCC Card)? 77% 1 23% N/A
Has your unit implemented USFOR-A FRAGO 13-217 (Junctional Tourniquets)? 65% 27% 8% (unsure)
Has your unit implemented USFOR-A FRAGO 13-079 (Assessment Blast 65% 35% N/A
Exposure, Concussions)?
TCCC/Combat Trauma Training
Has your Medical Corps Officer completed C4? 69% 27% 4% (unsure)
Have your licensed prehospital providers (physician/physician assistants/nurses) 62% 27% N/A
completed TCMC or other similar service-endorsed course?
What percentage of your medics have completed BCT3 or other service endorsed 88% 8% 4%
similar course?
Have nonmedical Servicemembers completed combat lifesaver training or other 88% N/A N/A
service endorsed similar training?
Are there TCCC guideline skills in which you will not train medics? 12% 2 81% N/A
Are there any TCCC guideline skills you trained medics that supersede their 42% 58% N/A
standard training?
Do you participate in the Weekly Theater JTTS Trauma DCO Conference? 15% 85% N/A
Are you aware of the ISR website that has the latest TCCC guidelines and best 42% 58% N/A
practice guidelines CPGs?
TCCC Medical Logistics
Does your unit have adequate medical supplies required to perform all skills 50% 38% 12%
within TCCC guidelines?
Do you have adequate IFAKs/CLS/WALK AID BAGS to conduct your mission? 92% 8% N/A
Are you receiving medical equipment as requested? 38% 35% 27%
Do you have junctional tourniquets on hand? 65% 3 31% N/A
SAM JT 46% 54% N/A
JETT 46% 54% N/A
CRoC 4% 96% N/A
What system is being used to order class VIII?
DMLS 7% N/A N/A
DECAM 58% N/A N/A
Excel/Email 35% N/A N/A
What brand of chest seals are you using?
Hyfin unvented 81% 19% N/A
Halo unvented 73% 27% N/A
H&H unvented 35% 65% N/A
Bolin vented 42% 58% N/A
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