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U.S. Field Medical CardU.S. Field Medical Card(FMC)(FMC)

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Given a simulated battlefield casualty requiring Given a simulated battlefield casualty requiring assessment, treatment and evacuation to the assessment, treatment and evacuation to the next level of medical care, complete the next level of medical care, complete the required critical information on the DD Form required critical information on the DD Form 1380 U.S. Field Medical Card (FMC) to ensure 1380 U.S. Field Medical Card (FMC) to ensure continuity of care. Perform all measures IAW continuity of care. Perform all measures IAW FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a Theater of FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a Theater of Operations: Tactics, Techniques and Operations: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Procedures.

Terminal Learning ObjectiveTerminal Learning Objective

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Given the essential components of a DD Form Given the essential components of a DD Form 1380 U.S. Field Medical Card (FMC), 1380 U.S. Field Medical Card (FMC), designate the appropriate location for the designate the appropriate location for the given information to accurately complete the given information to accurately complete the FMC IAW FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a FMC IAW FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a Theater of Operations: Tactics, Techniques Theater of Operations: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. and Procedures.

Enabling Learning ObjectivesEnabling Learning Objectives

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Given essential (simulated) casualty Given essential (simulated) casualty information to be incorporated into a DD Form information to be incorporated into a DD Form 1380 U.S. Field Medical Card (FMC), properly 1380 U.S. Field Medical Card (FMC), properly annotate the casualty’s administrative and annotate the casualty’s administrative and patient care information in the appropriate patient care information in the appropriate location to accurately complete the FMC, IAW location to accurately complete the FMC, IAW FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a Theater of FM 8-10-6, Medical Evacuation in a Theater of Operations: Tactics, Techniques and Operations: Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Procedures.

Enabling Learning ObjectivesEnabling Learning Objectives

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The Field Medical Card (FMC), is part of a soldier’s The Field Medical Card (FMC), is part of a soldier’s official and permanent medical treatment records.official and permanent medical treatment records.

Aids medical treatment staff by having a record of Aids medical treatment staff by having a record of the patient care initiated, prior to the patient's arrival the patient care initiated, prior to the patient's arrival to the medical facility.to the medical facility.

This record may prevent accidental medication This record may prevent accidental medication overdose, alert the receiving medical facility to any overdose, alert the receiving medical facility to any special patient care needed for treatment, and special patient care needed for treatment, and provides an accurate record of care already given.provides an accurate record of care already given.

GeneralGeneral

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Components and Requirements of the FMC

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The field medical card (DD Form 1380) The field medical card (DD Form 1380) is used to document medical care is used to document medical care given to casualties in a theater of given to casualties in a theater of operations.operations.

Use Use

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ComponentsComponents

Field medical cards are issued as a pad Field medical cards are issued as a pad of 20 cards.of 20 cards.

Each pad contains an Each pad contains an original card, a carbon original card, a carbon protective sheet and a protective sheet and a duplicate.duplicate.

Each pad has a copper Each pad has a copper wire attached to fasten wire attached to fasten to the casualty. to the casualty.

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Requirements on FMCRequirements on FMC

Reviewed by and signed by supervising Reviewed by and signed by supervising AMEDD officer.AMEDD officer.

Prepared on any casualty Prepared on any casualty treated in theater of treated in theater of operations.operations.

Attached to casualty’s Attached to casualty’s clothing using given clothing using given wire.wire.

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Block 1Block 1 Full name.Full name. Rank/grade.Rank/grade. Social security number (SSN).Social security number (SSN). Military occupational specialty (MOS) or area Military occupational specialty (MOS) or area

of concentration for specialty code.of concentration for specialty code. Religion and sex.Religion and sex.

1. LAST NAME, FIRST NAME / NOM ET PRENOM RANK/GRADE MALE/HOMME

FEMALE/FEMME

RELIGION/RELIGIONSPECIALTY CODE / GPMSSN / NUMERO MATRICULE

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Use the figures in the block to show the location Use the figures in the block to show the location of the injury or injuries.of the injury or injuries.

Check the appropriate box(es) to describe the Check the appropriate box(es) to describe the casualty's injury/ies.casualty's injury/ies.

Block 3Block 3

BC / BC NBI / BCN DISEASE/MALADIE PSYCH / PSYCH

AIRWAY / TRACHEE

HEAD / TETE

WOUND / BLESSURE

NECK/BACK INJURY /BLESSURE AU COU/AU DOS

BURN / BRULURE

AMPUTATION / AMPUTATION

STRESS / TENSION

OTHER (Specify) / AUTRE (Specifier)

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Check the appropriate box for level of Check the appropriate box for level of consciousness.consciousness.

Block 4Block 4

4. LEVEL OF CONCIOUSNESS / NIVEAU DE CONSCIENCE

ALERT / ALERTE

VERBAL RESPONSE / REPONSE VEBALE

PAIN RESPONSE / REPONSE A LA DOULER

UNRESPONSIVE / SANS REPONSE

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Check the yes or no box.Check the yes or no box. Write the dose administered.Write the dose administered. Write the date and time it was administered.Write the date and time it was administered.

Block 7Block 7

7. MORPHINE / MORPHINE DOSE / DOSE TIME / HEURE

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Block 9Block 9 Write treatment given.Write treatment given. Use block 14 for additional space.Use block 14 for additional space.

Multiple LW over anterior aspect of body due to hand grenade explosion. NKDA. Field dressings and pressure dressing applied.

9. TREATMENT/OBSERVATIONS/CURRENT MEDICATIONS/ALLERGIES/NBC (ANTIDOTE) TRAITEMENT/OBSERVATIONS/PRESENTE MEDICATION/ALLERGIES/ANTIDOTES

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Block 11Block 11

Your initials on the far right of the block.Your initials on the far right of the block.

11.PROVIDER/UNIT / OFFICIER MEDICALE/UNITE DATE/DATE (YYMMDD)

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Block 2Block 2 - enter the casualty's unit and - enter the casualty's unit and country of whose armed forces they are a country of whose armed forces they are a member. Check the armed services of the member. Check the armed services of the casualty.casualty.

Block 5Block 5 - write the casualty's pulse rate and - write the casualty's pulse rate and the time that the pulse was measured.the time that the pulse was measured.

Block 6Block 6 – check the “yes” or “no” box. If a – check the “yes” or “no” box. If a tourniquet is applied, write the time/date. tourniquet is applied, write the time/date.

Document as time permits:

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Block 8Block 8 - write in the time, date and type of - write in the time, date and type of IV solution given.IV solution given.

Block 10Block 10 - check the appropriate box. Write - check the appropriate box. Write the date and time of disposition.the date and time of disposition.

Block 12Block 12 - write the time and date of the - write the time and date of the casualty's arrival. Record the blood casualty's arrival. Record the blood pressure, pulse and respirations in the space pressure, pulse and respirations in the space provided.provided.

Document as time permits:

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Block 13Block 13 - document the appropriate - document the appropriate comments by the date and time of observation.comments by the date and time of observation.

Block 14Block 14 - document the provider's orders by - document the provider's orders by date and time. Record the dose of tetanus date and time. Record the dose of tetanus administered and the time it was administered. administered and the time it was administered. Record the type and dose of antibiotic Record the type and dose of antibiotic administered and the time it was administered.administered and the time it was administered.

Document as time permits:

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Block 15Block 15 - the signature of the provider - the signature of the provider or medical officer and date is written in or medical officer and date is written in this block.this block.

Block 16Block 16 - check the appropriate box - check the appropriate box and enter the date and time.and enter the date and time.

Document as time permits:

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Block 17Block 17 - this block will be completed - this block will be completed by the United Ministry Team. Check the by the United Ministry Team. Check the appropriate box of the service provided. appropriate box of the service provided. The signature of the chaplain providing The signature of the chaplain providing the service is written in this block.the service is written in this block.

Document as time permits:

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Abraded wound - Abr WAbraded wound - Abr W Contused wound - Cont WContused wound - Cont W Fracture (compound) open - FCFracture (compound) open - FC Fracture (compound) open Fracture (compound) open

comminuted - FCCcomminuted - FCC Fracture simple (closed) - FSFracture simple (closed) - FS Lacerated wound - LWLacerated wound - LW

Authorized AbbreviationsAuthorized Abbreviations

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Multiple wounds - MWMultiple wounds - MW Penetrating wound - Pen WPenetrating wound - Pen W Perforating wound - Perf WPerforating wound - Perf W Severe - SVSevere - SV Slight - SLSlight - SL Gun Shot Wound - GSWGun Shot Wound - GSW

Authorized AbbreviationsAuthorized Abbreviations

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Remove DD Forms 1380 from your Remove DD Forms 1380 from your medical aid bag.medical aid bag.

Remove the protective sheet from the Remove the protective sheet from the carbon copy.carbon copy.

Complete the minimum required blocks.Complete the minimum required blocks.

Steps in Initiating the Field Steps in Initiating the Field Medical CardMedical Card

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Keep the completed white sheet (without Keep the completed white sheet (without wire).wire).

Attach top form to casualty's uniform by Attach top form to casualty's uniform by twisting wire after threading it through the twisting wire after threading it through the top buttonhole of uniform. Keep FMC in top buttonhole of uniform. Keep FMC in plain view.plain view.

Do not attach to body armor or LCE/LCV.Do not attach to body armor or LCE/LCV.

Steps in Initiating the Field Steps in Initiating the Field Medical CardMedical Card

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After completing the required After completing the required blocks, attach it to the casualty.blocks, attach it to the casualty.

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SummarySummary

The Field Medical Card is a patient's The Field Medical Card is a patient's lifeline when passed from one Medical lifeline when passed from one Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) to another.Treatment Facility (MTF) to another.

Mistakes or omissions on this form may Mistakes or omissions on this form may cost lives.cost lives.

Be sure you have mastered this Be sure you have mastered this procedure well.procedure well.

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Questions?Questions?