PCC Wound Care

Reference for ongoing wound management in prolonged casualty care. Covers acute debridement and irrigation, wound infection recognition and escalation, daily burn wound care, dressing selection and change protocols, amputation stump care, and suturing for delayed primary closure. Aligned with current JTS Clinical Practice Guidelines.

PCC

Wound Care

JTS CPG FY26 · Reference

Training Reference Only

Verify against current unit SOPs, JTS CPGs, and telemedicine guidance. Not a substitute for clinical judgment or hands-on training.

6 topics

Acute

Acute Wound Debridement & Irrigation

All combat wounds at initial assessment. Ongoing reassessment of existing wounds with devitalized tissue, reta...

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Infection

Wound Infection Recognition & Escalation

Assessment at every dressing change. Fever of unknown source with existing wound. Increasing pain at wound. Ch...

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Burns

Burn Wound Daily Care

All partial and full thickness burns in prolonged care. Daily management of escharotomy sites. Wound surveilla...

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Dressings

Dressing Selection & Change Protocols

All open wounds require a dressing strategy. Selection depends on wound phase (exudative vs granulating vs epi...

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Amputation

Amputation Stump Care

All traumatic amputations in post-tourniquet-removal phase. Stump management from initial debridement through...

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Closure

Suturing & Wound Closure

Wound edge approximation for lacerations suitable for primary closure (face within 24 hours, trunk within 12 h...

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