Arkansas Tactical EMS Association

12/08/2020

Congratulations to Fort Smith EMS on their new TEMS rig! This is a tremendous investment by the agency and its Board of Directors in support of this additional service provided to the community’s citizens and law enforcement.

What is your agency using for TEMS operations?

11/10/2020

Stay current on your knowledge, if not cutting edge!

UPDATED TCCC GUIDELINES FOR 2020 at http://bit.ly/2KgrE6Q or https://go.usa.gov/x7Nrw

Stay synchronized with the 2020 Updated TCCC guidelines on TXA administration, hypothermia prevention, blood & fluid resuscitation, analgesia, and abdominal injuries.

Always find the latest TCCC training and education materials at the Deployed Medicine website or on the mobile app available for iTunes, Android, and Google devices.
www.deployedmedicine.com or search app store for “Deployed Medicine”

10/07/2020

Hold the Date for the next full committee meeting of the C-TECC.

3 December 2020

This will be a virtual meeting and details as to platform and logon will be posted in the near future.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and getting some work done.

09/16/2020

This great video show how a simple expedient would packing could absolutely save a life.

Are you packing wounds?

Are the EDs freaking out if/when you do?

Are you training your operators to pack wounds?

https://twitter.com/traumaicurounds/status/1305932778425339905?s=21

“GSW with injury to femoral vessels. Vein injuries can bleed. And A LOT! Great example of why works. 1⃣Apply pressure 2⃣Pack wound & press 3⃣Apply tourniquet In this case, a well-educated finger. https://t.co/...

09/16/2020

09/09/2020

Check out the latest TCCC and En Route Combat Casualty Care Journal Watch for the publishing months of April to June 2020. https://bit.ly/2R4sFoH

A continuous review of medical literature allows us to keep pace with evidence-based medicine and provide the best guidelines and best practices in tactical combat casualty care.
Posting of articles does not imply agreement or disagreement with the contents nor constitute a change in TCCC practices.

Links are provided to respective publications for further reading and research. Additional log-in requirements may be required at various websites. The JTS and Deployed Medicine does not provide downloadable articles or free access to journal sites. Access may be acquired through service medical departments/commands or medical agencies/organizations.

https://deployedmedicine.com/market/31/content/1645

Always find the latest TCCC training and education material on the Deployed Medicine mobile app or at www.deployedmedicine.com/tccc.

09/04/2020

Is there any interest in a TECC class?

We are considering hosting one in the central Arkansas area soon.

What say you??

09/03/2020

https://pdfs.journals.lww.com/jtrauma/9000/00000/txa_administration_in_the_field_does_not_affect.97757.pdf

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08/31/2020

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08/29/2020

1,000 % humidity and 100 degree weather. Heat emergencies are a real concern in and out of the tactics environment. Here’s an interesting article on what it means to all pre-hospital providers. What are some tips and tricks you have for keeping yourself safe and for treating others?

Learn how to differentiate heat exhaustion from heat stroke. And how to assess and manage these two life-threatening hyperthermia emergencies

08/29/2020

Alright brethren....TCCC or TECC for your preferred curriculum?

What do you think the biggest differences are?

08/28/2020

Happy Friday to all you tac junkies. Today let’s talk about a cause of preventable mortality in the tactical care environment. Tension Pneumothorax is an often untreated cause of combatant death and prevalent in the civilian environment as well. Here’s a great video from our friends at deployedmedicine.com.

What are your thoughts on needle thoracostomy? Why do you think so many medics are hesitant to perform this potentially life saving procedure.

I highly encourage everyone to check out the deployed medicine website. It’s a wealth of knowledge for prehospital providers.

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08/27/2020

With weather creating medical crises across the southeastern United States let’s talk about EMS’s role in the response especially when traditional medical facilities are affected. This includes prehospital medicine, safety, security, and a whole new set of roles for EMS.

What are your experiences? What thoughts do you have?

08/27/2020

Alright all you Tac Med junkies; tell me about your ideal IFAK package. What do you carry, how many, and for what reason?

Remember the IFAK is the tool box meant to be used on the individual operator, but not necessarily by that operator. Also this needs to be mounted to your kit somewhere easy to access by anyone in the heat of the moment and should not interfere with your ability to “complete the mission.” Size, weight, and location matter.

04/01/2018

More Rescue Task Force equipment in-service in NWA now.
Rogers Fire Department

02/07/2018

Great job!!

“Stop the Bleed” is a national campaign that provides the public with proper bleeding control techniques, including how to use their hands, dressings and tourniquets.