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Tactical Combat Casualty Care Manual

The Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Manual provides guidelines for treating injuries in combat or high-threat environments. It focuses on lifesaving techniques for trauma, such as controlling bleeding, maintaining airway, preventing shock, and managing fractures, while considering the safety of both medic and victim. TCCC emphasizes rapid assessment, effective interventions, and the importance of decision-making under combat conditions. Its goal is to improve survival rates for wounded personnel by offering practical, structured procedures tailored for use in active, dangerous situations, all while prioritizing the most critical injuries first.