Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guideline Recommendations

Abstract

The Defense Health Board (DHB) submitted a report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) (ASD(HA)) on October 11, 2011 recommending changes to the TCCC Guidelines pertaining to tension pneumothorax (TP). The Board recommended that the Department of Defense (DoD) amend the TCCC Guidelines to include performing bilateral needle decompression (ND) at the second intercostal space (ICS) along the midclavicular line (MCL) for any casualty in cardiorespiratory arrest with known or suspected torso trauma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 2012
Accession Number
AD1034039

Entities

People

  • Nancy Dickey

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Department Of Defense
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oxygenation
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Thorax
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

  • Space