TCCC
Medical abbreviation · Emergency Medicine
| Stands for | Tactical Combat Casualty Care |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
TCCC stands for Tactical Combat Casualty Care, an emergency medicine abbreviation also used in the military.
Military guidelines for battlefield trauma care, divided into care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation care. They prioritize massive hemorrhage control with tourniquets.
Example: TCCC: tourniquet applied high and tight, time noted on casualty card.
Usage notes
Introduced in a 1996 military medical paper and maintained by the Committee on TCCC. Wider tourniquet use from TCCC is credited with saving many lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and influenced civilian programs such as Stop the Bleed. Its MARCH sequence differs from the civilian ABC approach.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.