LF Medic - Procedures

From bleeding control to surgical airways. First aid anyone can learn, TCCC for trained medics. The reference that could save a life.

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Light Fighter Medic - Procedures is a field medical reference for everyone from untrained bystanders to combat medics. Includes general first aid basics and advanced TCCC protocols. Works offline after first load.

General First Aid (NEW)

Essential skills for anyone - no medical training required:

  • Start Here - Scene safety, calling 911, initial assessment
  • Bleeding Control - Direct pressure, wound packing, improvised tourniquets
  • Wound Care - Cleaning, infection signs, when stitches are needed
  • Burns - Severity assessment, treatment, chemical burns
  • Fractures & Sprains - Splinting, RICE protocol, spine precautions
  • CPR & Choking - Hands-only CPR, AED use, Heimlich maneuver
  • Heat & Cold - Heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite
  • Allergic Reactions - Anaphylaxis recognition, EpiPen use
  • Poisoning - Poison control, opioid overdose, Narcan

TCCC Phases

Care Under Fire (CUF) - Actions while under effective hostile fire. Hemorrhage control, tourniquet application, casualty movement.

Tactical Field Care (TFC) - MARCH-PAWS protocol when no longer under direct fire. Comprehensive trauma assessment and treatment.

Tactical Evacuation Care (TACEVAC) - En route care during evacuation. TBI management, reassessment, CPR considerations.

Surgical Procedures

Step-by-step field procedures:

  • Surgical Cricothyroidotomy - Emergency surgical airway
  • Needle Chest Decompression - Tension pneumothorax treatment
  • Finger Thoracostomy / Chest Tube - Hemothorax management
  • Intraosseous (IO) Access - Vascular access when IV fails
  • Peripheral IV / Saline Lock - Standard vascular access
  • Tourniquet Application & Conversion - Hemorrhage control

Field Tools

  • 9-Line MEDEVAC - Request format with precedence codes
  • MIST Report - Casualty handover format
  • Triage Categories - Immediate, Delayed, Minimal, Expectant
  • Vitals & GCS - Normal values and Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Equipment NSNs - CoTCCC recommended equipment

Features

  • Search - Find procedures, protocols, and equipment quickly
  • Swipe Navigation - Switch sections with swipe gestures
  • Works Offline - Full offline support after first load
  • Mobile Optimized - Large touch targets for gloved hands

Source

Based on Ranger Medic Handbook 2019, CoTCCC Guidelines, and Stop the Bleed program.

See also: LF Medic - Pharmacology for drug dosages, OTC medications, natural remedies, and pediatric dosing.