Tier 2 Course 013

Tier 2 Active Hypothermia Management: You are in a SAFE and SECURE location – The primary learning objective of this scenario is to review hypothermia management methods. The estimated time to complete this scenario is 5 minutes. This scenario occurs in the Tactical Field Care Phase. Equipment Available: Combat Life Saver Pack. Evacuation/Disposition is possible through the tablet. Selecting the patient’s disposition will end the exercise.

Patient Communication

Patient: Can you tell me your name?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Do you remember what happened?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Do you feel any pain?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Do you have any medical problems?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Do you have any allergies?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Do you take any medications?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Are you feeling dizzy or confused?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Are you having trouble breathing?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Can you see clearly?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Do you feel any swelling in your throat?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Are your lips or tongue swollen?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head
Patient: Is your voice hoarse or different?
Response: The patient only appears to be responding to pain
Location: Head

Audio Triggers

When placing a blanket in real life, its important to leave the leg amputation and injuries visible. It is not possible to do this in this simulator currently.

Scoring Details

Hypothermia Management: Put Back Shirt
Hypothermia Management: Place Blanket
Patient disposition: Medical Evacuation

Scenario Details

Scenario Package
TCCC Tier 2 Curriculum
Learner type
  • militaryMedic
Patient severity at start
Serious
Patient severity overall
Fair
Duration to complete
5-10 minutes
Scenario difficulty
Standard
Environment
POI
Equipment
  • Trauma shears
  • Eye Guard
  • Intravenous cannula
  • Decompression needle
  • BVM
  • BVM Face Mask
  • Blanket
  • Nasopharyngeal airway
  • Combat Application Tourniquet (1)
  • Combat Application Tourniquet (2)
  • Combat Application Tourniquet (3)
  • Combat Application Tourniquet (4)
  • Chest Seal Package
  • Pressure Bandage
  • Bandage
  • Ambu Bag
  • Hemostatic Gauze
  • Gloves box
  • Combat Gauze
  • Radio
  • Triage Tag (Minimal)
  • Marker
  • SAM splint
  • Non-Adherent Dressing
  • Medication Pouch
Available medications
  • Acetaminophen Pills
  • Moxifloxacin 1 g
  • Meloxicam 15mg
Injury type
  • Abdominal internal bleeding
  • Amputated left leg at knee
  • Bruise behind right ear
  • GunshotEntrancesWoundInChestRight
Pathologies
  • external hemorrhage, left leg
Scoring summary
  • H-Put clothes back on
  • H-Place Blanket
  • Disposition