Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guideline

Abstract

The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), a work group of the Defense Health Board (DHB) Trauma and Injury Subcommittee, reviewed recent evidence and feedback from theater regarding issues pertaining to tension pneumothorax. Needle decompression (ND) following traumatic cardiac arrest may be lifesaving if an unsuspected tension pneumothorax is present. Current TCCC Guidelines for Tactical Field Care indicate that battlefield cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will not be successful and should not be attempted for either blast or penetrating trauma casualties with no vital signs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 11, 2011
Accession Number
AD1034107

Entities

People

  • Donald Jenkins
  • Nancy W. Dickey

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Decompression
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Resuscitation
  • Vital Signs
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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