Quick Tips NEW
- Posted by Laurie Shertz
- Categories MARCH
Quick Tips on Tactical Casualty Care Topics
Initially designed as 15 & 30-second posts for social media, these quick tips are a good refresher to TECC/TCCC concepts.
Note: these hip pocket training videos were not professionally filmed like our online classes.
TEACHING TECC/TCCC WITH PLAYMOBIL
Playing with your kid is the perfect time to teach TECC, right?
How much space does a casualty collection point take?
HOW MUCH BLEEDING IS BAD BLEEDING?
How much bleeding is bad bleeding? 🩸
What do you do for each type?
PROPER BANDAGE APPLICATION
Proper bandage application requires covering the entire gauze pad with the elastic wrap, and then clipping as much of the elastic wrap into the clip. Improper application involves the elastic bandage roping up in the middle, the gauze pad “taco-ing” around the edges, and provides very little direct pressure on the wound.
#1 RULE PROPER TQT APPLICATION
#1 LEO QUESTION: STAGING TQT ON GEAR
RESETTING A TRAINING TOURNIQUET
Laurie Shertz, JD, is a former attorney with extensive experience representing clients in Federal and State courts in the Pacific Northwest and Washington, DC. Transitioning her skills from the legal field to Crisis Medicine, Laurie serves as the Chief Logistics Officer, where she oversees contracts, grant writing, website management and development, coordinates in-person training logistics, and works as a producer and editor for our online training programs. Her meticulous organizational skills and strategic mindset support the company’s mission to enhance readiness and response for treating casualties in high-risk environments. Laurie is passionate about leveraging her expertise to provide strategic support to Crisis Medicine, while ensuring smooth operations and exceptional training experiences.