Longitudinal PFC Management

Hour-by-hour management framework for casualties requiring prolonged field care over 6, 12, and 24+ hours. Covers each phase from initial stabilization through MEDEVAC handoff.

• Hour 0-2 stabilization: secondary survey, monitoring baseline, medication schedule, telemedicine
• Hour 2-6 early PFC: fluid reassessment, pain management, hypothermia, wound reassessment
• Hour 6-12 extended care: tourniquet decisions, infection surveillance, pressure injury prevention
• Hour 12-24 sustained care: sepsis surveillance, fluid balance, sedation vacation, GI decompression
• Deterioration recognition: early warning signs, critical signs, escalation triggers
• MEDEVAC preparation: DD 1380 completion, patient packaging, verbal handoff

prolonged field care timeline, PFC hour by hour, combat casualty sustained care, MEDEVAC handoff, deterioration recognition