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Accession Number:
AD1029078
Title:
Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guideline Recommendations
Corporate Author:
Defense Health Agency/Defense Health Board Falls Church United States
Report Date:
2012-07-06
Abstract:
The Defense Health Board DHB submitted a report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense Health Affairs ASDHA 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 intercoastal space ICS along the midclavicular line MCL for any casualty in cardiorespiratory arrest with known or suspected torso trauma.
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pages:
0011
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
0.39MB
