TCCC CASUALTY CARD DA FORM 7656. Documentation of Care Most casualties injured on the battlefield do not have their initial care documented prior to evacuation

TCCC CASUALTY CARD

DA FORM 7656

Documentation of Care

• Most casualties injured on the battlefield do not have their initial care documented prior to evacuation.

• DD form 1380 is an outdated cumbersome form to fill out. Much of the information is unnecessary

• Electronic forms are not compatible with the battlefield environment

TCCC Casualty Card

• A new casualty card is available to help document the care for injured Soldiers at the point of wounding. This card is based on the principles of TCCC.

• This new card addresses the initial lifesaving care provided at the point of wounding. Filled out by whomever is caring for the casualty.

• Its format is simple, with a circle or “X” in the appropriate block.

TCCC Casualty Card Front Back

Instructions

• Follow the instruction on the following slides for how to use this form.

• This casualty card will be found in each Soldiers IFAK

• Use an indelible marker to fill it out• Attach it to the casualty’s beltloop, or place it

in their upper left sleeve, or the left trouser cargo pocket

• Include as much information as you can

New Casualty Card Front

Individualsname andallergies shouldalready be filledin. This should bedone whenplaced in IFAK.


• Add date-time, group• Cause of injury,

and whether friendly, unknown, or NBC.

New Casualty Card Front• Mark an “X” at the site of the injury/ieson body picture. • Note burn Percentages on figure


• Record casualty’s level of consciousness and vital signs with time.A AlertV Responds to verbal P responds to painU Unresponsive

New Casualty Card Back

• Record airway interventions.


• Record breathing interventions.


• Record bleeding control measures, don’t forget tourniquet time on front of card.


• Record route of fluid, type, and amount given.


• Record any drugs given: pain meds, antibiotics, or other.


• Record any pertinent notes.


• Sign card.• Does not have to be a medic to sign

New Casualty Card

• Record each specific intervention in each category.

• If you are not sure what to do, the card will prompt you where to go next.

• Simply circle the intervention you performed.• Explain any action you want clarified in the

remarks area.

Documentation

• You may not be able to perform all the interventions on the card or that the casualty needs.

• However, when the medic is available he can add additional treatments to the card.

• This card can be filled out in less than two minutes

• It is important that we document the care given to the casualty.

TCCC Card Abbreviations• DTG = Date-Time, Group (e.g. – 160010Oct2009) • NBC = Nuclear, Biological, Chemical• TQ = Tourniquet• GSW = Gunshot Wound• MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident• AVPU = Alert, Verbal stimulus, Painful stimulus, Unresponsive• Cric = Cricothyroidotomy • NeedleD = Needle decompression• IV = Intravenous• IO = Intraosseous• NS = Normal Saline• LR = Lactated Ringers• ABX = Antibiotics

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TCCC CASUALTY CARD DA FORM 7656. Documentation of Care Most casualties injured on the battlefield do not have their initial care documented prior to evacuation