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sniperbusch@hotmail.com
08-23-10, 08:56
I am seeking help in compiling information for appropriate field emergency medicine procedures, suitable for reference cards. Is there any decent reference material already available? I am familiar with cards from NARP, SKEDCO and CTOMS but most of the information deals with CASEVAC and TCCC. Any help would be much appreciated.

chuckman
08-23-10, 09:32
I think there some basic--VERY basic--reference cards, then there is TCCC stuff from NARP. I have not seen much in between. There is that little spiral-bound flip EMT reference book that is so popular.

Gutshot John
08-23-10, 10:54
Look to a used EMT-B textbook as they often have flashcards and the like. PHTLS/ITLS would also serve that purpose.

The individual treatment skills are fairly universal. I'm always bemused by schools/instructors that offer TCCC instruction for the individual civilian and can pretty much discredit them when they do.

TCCC is inherently about casevac starting at the self-aid/buddy-aid/corpsman level and then moving your way up the hospital system. If you don't have a system of evacuation as does the military then you're not using TCCC.

sniperbusch@hotmail.com
08-23-10, 11:00
Thanks for the reply chuckman and Gutshot John, that is pretty much the jest of my dilemma or for anyone else outside the medical field or military that may have some training but limited practice. My application is geared towards the Armed Citizen and Emergency Preparedness. Beyond the initial treatment of obvious injuries, it would be convenient to have an expanded check list while waiting on EMS.

chuckman
08-23-10, 11:53
Thanks for the reply chuckman and Gutshot John, that is pretty much the jest of my dilemma or for anyone else outside the medical field or military that may have some training but limited practice. My application is geared towards the Armed Citizen and Emergency Preparedness. Beyond the initial treatment of obious injuries, it would be convienant to have an expanded check list while waiting on EMS.

I understand what you are looking for, and if it exists, I haven't seen it. So, make it happen, market it, make bank, retire early. Give me a kick-back.
This is what I was referencing:

http://www.emergencystuff.com/emsfieldguides1.html

There is a home emergency guide and a first responder guide for folks with minimal or no training, and a bunch of other stuff for other providers.

motorwerks
08-23-10, 13:45
I have this one.....

http://www.emergencystuff.com/9781890495251.html

It covers most of the stuff I have ever needed to look up.

sniperbusch@hotmail.com
08-23-10, 15:00
Hey thanks motorwerks, those are great little pocket field guides for sure. Still though, space is a commodity for use in a trauma kit, for backpacking or short excursions. I thought it would convenient or at least a luxury for non 'docs' to have small laminate reference cards of a condensed version of some sort of exhaustive ABC guideline for common field emergencies; to review step-by-step procedures to guide actions and reactions in the field while under stress until EMS intervention. A couple of years ago, I happen across what may have been a WEMT Reference Field Guide doc or pdf file that I can not locate. At the time, I thought it was comprehensive and helpful with the intent of transposing same unto index cards. My opinion of that information may have changed since then.

motorwerks
08-24-10, 01:53
Ill dig around and see what I can find. But that little book has ridden around with my in my cargo pants for about 3 years. Its like 2.5x4-ish and doesn't take up much room but most of what I have had to look up is stuff I forgot from my EMT class 10 years ago. Ill be working tomorrow so Ill have a ton of down time and Ill try to find you something.

tc556guy
12-08-10, 16:00
http://www.wemsi.org/quick_reference_card_21.pdf

edit:

I put a bunch of links up in the Library. You might find what you want there.
It sounds like all you want is a checklist to refresh your memory on stuff to look for. Seems like the EMS booklets are your best bet for detailed info in a compact package.

While you seem to not want to follow military practices because of their CASEVAC capabilities, they still have some good training on basic buddy aid that you could follow. Common Tasks such as:

081-831-1000 - Evaluate a Casualty

are a good place to start. Cut and paste and laminate your own card for personal use.

Or this thing for basic documentation

http://www.riteintherain.com/Categories.aspx?Category=7897dfce-4826-4a68-bbb2-6901dc7f2d3c

Scroll down to wilderness medical sheet

or this

http://www.chinookmed.com/cgi-bin/item/14001/s-casevac/-Tactical-Combat-Casualty-Response-Card---------