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VIRTUAL CRITICAL CARE CONSULTATION (VC3) GUIDE – 8 July 2017 (v3)
To be used with Prolonged Field Care Card
1. Before calling, E-mail image of the casualty (wounds, environment, etc.), "capabilities" (back of page), & vital signs
trends to your “Expert/Consultant”
2. If call not answered: a) call next number on PACE or call back in 5 – 10 min.
3. If unable to provide information due to operational security, state so.

P: (List the best phone numbers to call your Expert/Consultant)
A:
C:
E:

This is ___________________________________ I am a (job/ position) _______________________________
My best contact info is: ______________________________________________________________
YOUR best contact info is (Consultant’s number): ___________________Alternate e-mail: ___________________
*** PAUSE POINT to CONFIRM CONTACT INFO***
I have a _____ year–old ______(sex) ___________ (active duty/foreign national/OGA,etc.), who has the following:
Mechanism of Injury or known diagnosis(es) O

The injury/start of care occurred hours ago. Anticipated evacuation time is (hours from now): O
Injuries/Problems/Symptoms: O
O

O
Treatments: O
O
O
He/she is currently (circle) stable/ unstable, getting better/ getting worse/ getting worse rapidly
Known Medication Allergies/Past medical/Surgical history is:
O
I need help with (be specific if possible, i.e. “I need help reading this ECG,” or “I need help stabilizing this patient,” etc.)
O
Other Consultants have recommended: O
O
*** PAUSE POINT for Remote Consultant to ask clarification questions ***
VITALS (current & trend as of ): HR BP RR SpO2 EtCO2 Temp
UOP(ml/hr) over (# hours) Mental Status (GCS/ AVPU) O
EXAM: Neuro Ext/ MSK O

Heart Pulses O
Lungs Skin/ Wounds O
Abd O

LABS: ABG: Lactate: Other: O
*** PAUSE POINT for Remote Consultant to ask clarification questions ***

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