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injuries sustained, signs/symptoms, and treatments ren will be arriving at a facility with a surgical capability
dered. Provide additional information as appropriate. within a short period of time. CPR should not be done
17. CPR in TACEVAC Care at the expense of compromising the mission or deny
a. Casualties with torso trauma or polytrauma who have ing lifesaving care to other casualties.
no pulse or respirations during TACEVAC should have 18. Documentation of Care
bilateral needle decompression performed to ensure a. Document clinical assessments, treatments rendered,
they do not have a tension pneumothorax. The proce and changes in the casualty’s status on a TCCC Card
dure is the same as described in Section (4a) above. (DD Form 1380). Forward this information with the
b. CPR may be attempted during this phase of care if the casualty to the next level of care.
casualty does not have obviously fatal wounds and
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