Combat medical training historically was modeled on what civilian courses? Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Trauma Life Support What two groups are needed to optimize battlefield trauma care strategies? Trauma docs and combat medical personnel How is military prehospital trauma care different from civilian trauma care? -hostile fire -darkness -environmental extremes -different wounding epidemiology -limited equipment -need for tactical maneuver -long delays to hospital care -different medic training and experience What type of wounds are often caused by IEDs? Junctional hemorrhage What is the SECOND LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? Tension pneumothorax What is the FIRST LEADING cause of preventable death on the battlefield? Hemorrhage What are the three objectives of TCCC? -treat the casualty -prevent additional casualties -complete the mission The prehospital arm of the Joint Trauma System include: -42 members from all services in the DoD and civilian sector -trauma surgeons, emergency med