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FM/BG-182 · v2.00

Working with mass casualty incidents (MCI)

Code: FM/BG-182
Kind: Guide
Version: v2.00 2yrs ago
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Platforms: As its document
Published by: LtCol James 23 Feb 2024
Last material change: v2.00

35 words added, 202 words removed.

v1.02

~~Communication moves to~~ casualty ~~management This turns into a guide on how to assign tasks at a CCP Teamwork and communication between medical personnel~~ is ~~vital~~ to ~~ensure all the patients are getting the care they need.~~ When ~~only~~ dealing with ~~only one or a few casualties teamwork can simply be done by stating what you are doing with the patients e.g. “I am giving patient name morphine” so actions on~~ a ~~singular patient don't happen more than they should. In any case the most senior~~ medic ~~should always ensure that all patients are receiving care. For MCIs~~ a ~~more~~ structured approach is ~~needed.~~ For example ~~the most~~ senior medic ~~can task a CLS with:~~ tourniqueting all limbs, checking airways, bandaging head and torso, stitching or CPR. A Squad ~~medic may be tasked with~~ ensuring airways are clear and all casualties are receiving blood. A Platoon ~~medic may be tasked with~~ triaging incoming wounded and tasking other helpers to ensure all casualties are being treated. When a CCP is being run by a medical team or setup by a medical team these roles should be assigned prior to casualties arriving for efficient treatment, for example: A medical team may have a setup similar to this:MTO: Triaging and tasking medic personnel, communicating with leadership, medication, help out wherever needed.MTA: Casualty collection , stabilise patients, stitching head and torso, CPR. MT 1: Giving blood, stitching head and torso, CPR, mangaging heart rate. MT 2: Airway management, mangaging heart rate. MT 3: Medication, stabilising patient, mangaging heart rate, stitching.

v2.00

A mass casualty incident is any medical situation which renders an element combat ineffective and where it's unable to sustain itself. When dealing with MCIs as a medic a structured approach is required. For example a senior medic may instruct the following: Combat Life Savers: tourniqueting all limbs, checking airways, bandaging head and torso, stitching or CPR. Squad or Combat Medics: ensuring airways are clear and all casualties are receiving blood. Platoon Medics and above: triaging incoming wounded and tasking other helpers to ensure all casualties are being treated.

~~Communication moves to~~ A mass casualty ~~management This turns into a guide on how to assign tasks at a CCP Teamwork and communication between medical personnel~~ incident is ~~vital~~ any medical situation which renders an element combat ineffective and where it's unable to ~~ensure all the patients are getting the care they need.~~ sustain itself. When ~~only~~ dealing with ~~only one or a few casualties teamwork can simply be done by stating what you are doing with the patients e.g. “I am giving patient name morphine” so actions on~~ MCIs as a ~~singular patient don't happen more than they should. In any case the most senior~~ medic ~~should always ensure that all patients are receiving care. For MCIs~~ a ~~more~~ structured approach is ~~needed.~~ required. For example ~~the most~~ a senior medic ~~can task a CLS with:~~ may instruct the following: Combat Life Savers: tourniqueting all limbs, checking airways, bandaging head and torso, stitching or CPR. A Squad ~~medic may be tasked with~~ or Combat Medics: ensuring airways are clear and all casualties are receiving blood. A Platoon ~~medic may be tasked with~~ Medics and above: triaging incoming wounded and tasking other helpers to ensure all casualties are being treated. When a CCP is being run by a medical team or setup by a medical team these roles should be assigned prior to casualties arriving for efficient treatment, for example: A medical team may have a setup similar to this:MTO: Triaging and tasking medic personnel, communicating with leadership, medication, help out wherever needed.MTA: Casualty collection , stabilise patients, stitching head and torso, CPR. MT 1: Giving blood, stitching head and torso, CPR, mangaging heart rate. MT 2: Airway management, mangaging heart rate. MT 3: Medication, stabilising patient, mangaging heart rate, stitching.

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