Open forum for the Tactical EMS community in Arkansas.
12/08/2020
Congratulations to Fort Smith EMS on their new TEMS rig! This is a tremendous investment by the agency and its Board of Directors in support of this additional service provided to the community’s citizens and law enforcement.
What is your agency using for TEMS operations?
11/10/2020
Stay current on your knowledge, if not cutting edge!
UPDATED TCCC GUIDELINES FOR 2020 at http://bit.ly/2KgrE6Q or https://go.usa.gov/x7Nrw
Stay synchronized with the 2020 Updated TCCC guidelines on TXA administration, hypothermia prevention, blood & fluid resuscitation, analgesia, and abdominal injuries.
Always find the latest TCCC training and education materials at the Deployed Medicine website or on the mobile app available for iTunes, Android, and Google devices.
www.deployedmedicine.com or search app store for “Deployed Medicine”
10/07/2020
Hold the Date for the next full committee meeting of the C-TECC.
3 December 2020
This will be a virtual meeting and details as to platform and logon will be posted in the near future.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone and getting some work done.
09/16/2020
This great video show how a simple expedient would packing could absolutely save a life.
Are you packing wounds?
Are the EDs freaking out if/when you do?
Are you training your operators to pack wounds?
Trauma ICU Rounds Led by Dr. Dennis Kim MMEd on Twitter “GSW with injury to femoral vessels. Vein injuries can bleed. And A LOT! Great example of why works. 1⃣Apply pressure 2⃣Pack wound & press 3⃣Apply tourniquet In this case, a well-educated finger. https://t.co/...
09/16/2020
09/09/2020
Check out the latest TCCC and En Route Combat Casualty Care Journal Watch for the publishing months of April to June 2020. https://bit.ly/2R4sFoH
A continuous review of medical literature allows us to keep pace with evidence-based medicine and provide the best guidelines and best practices in tactical combat casualty care.
Posting of articles does not imply agreement or disagreement with the contents nor constitute a change in TCCC practices.
Links are provided to respective publications for further reading and research. Additional log-in requirements may be required at various websites. The JTS and Deployed Medicine does not provide downloadable articles or free access to journal sites. Access may be acquired through service medical departments/commands or medical agencies/organizations.
https://deployedmedicine.com/market/31/content/1645
Always find the latest TCCC training and education material on the Deployed Medicine mobile app or at www.deployedmedicine.com/tccc.
Is there any interest in a TECC class?
We are considering hosting one in the central Arkansas area soon.
What say you??
09/03/2020
https://pdfs.journals.lww.com/jtrauma/9000/00000/txa_administration_in_the_field_does_not_affect.97757.pdf
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08/31/2020
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08/29/2020
1,000 % humidity and 100 degree weather. Heat emergencies are a real concern in and out of the tactics environment. Here’s an interesting article on what it means to all pre-hospital providers. What are some tips and tricks you have for keeping yourself safe and for treating others?
Hyperthermia: EMS assessment and management Learn how to differentiate heat exhaustion from heat stroke. And how to assess and manage these two life-threatening hyperthermia emergencies
Alright brethren....TCCC or TECC for your preferred curriculum?
What do you think the biggest differences are?