Which phase of Tactical Combat Casualty Care focuses on casualty assessment and wound management after movement from the point of injury?

• A. Care Under Fire
• B. Tactical Evacuation Care
• C. Tactical Field Care
• D. Post-Event Care

Answer: (C)

The key idea is identifying when you shift from immediate, threat-focused actions to thorough on-site care after you’ve moved the casualty to a safer location. This stage is about performing a careful casualty assessment, identifying injuries, and managing wounds with hands-on treatment such as bleeding control, wound care, airway management, and monitoring—preparing the patient for evacuation to higher care. That focused, in-depth care once you’re out of immediate danger and can work more calmly is known as Tactical Field Care.

Care under fire happens while still under threat, so the priority is rapid, life-saving measures with minimal disruption to the fight. Tactical Evacuation Care takes place during transport to higher care, continuing stabilization while moving. Post-Event Care isn’t part of the standard field-care phases.