U.S.

Field Medical Card (FMC)

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Terminal Learning Objective

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

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Enabling Learning Objectives

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

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Enabling Learning Objectives

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

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General

The Field Medical Card (FMC), is part of a soldiers official and permanent medical treatment records. Aids medical treatment staff by having a record of the patient care initiated, prior to the patient's arrival to the medical facility. This record may prevent accidental medication overdose, alert the receiving medical facility to any special patient care needed for treatment, and provides an accurate record of care already given.
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Components and Requirements of the FMC

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Use
The field medical card (DD Form 1380)

is used to document medical care given to casualties in a theater of operations.

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Components
Field medical cards are issued as a pad

of 20 cards. Each pad contains an original card, a carbon protective sheet and a duplicate. Each pad has a copper wire attached to fasten to the casualty.
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Requirements on FMC
Reviewed by and signed by supervising

AMEDD officer. Prepared on any casualty treated in theater of operations. Attached to casualtys clothing using given wire.
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Block 1
Full name. Rank/grade. Social security number (SSN). Military occupational specialty (MOS) or area

of concentration for specialty code. Religion and sex.

1. LAST NAME, FIRST NAME / NOM ET PRENOM RANK/GRADE MALE/HOMME FEMALE/FEMME SSN / NUMERO MATRICULE SPECIALTY CODE / GPM RELIGION/RELIGION

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Block 3
Use the figures in the block to show the location

of the injury or injuries. Check the appropriate box(es) to describe the casualty's injury/ies.
BC / BC NBI / BCN DISEASE/MALADIE AIRWAY / TRACHEE HEAD / TETE WOUND / BLESSURE NECK/BACK INJURY / BLESSURE AU COU/AU DOS BURN / BRULURE AMPUTATION / AMPUTATION STRESS / TENSION OTHER (Specify) / AUTRE (Specifier) PSYCH / PSYCH

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Block 4
Check the appropriate box for level of

consciousness.

4. LEVEL OF CONCIOUSNESS / NIVEAU DE CONSCIENCE ALERT / ALERTE PAIN RESPONSE / REPONSE A LA DOULER

VERBAL RESPONSE / REPONSE VEBALE

UNRESPONSIVE / SANS REPONSE

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Block 7
Check the yes or no box.

Write the dose administered.

Write the date and time it was administered.
7. MORPHINE / MORPHINE DOSE / DOSE TIME / HEURE

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Block 9
Write treatment given.

Use block 14 for additional space.

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

Multiple LW over anterior aspect of body due to hand grenade explosion. NKDA. Field dressings and pressure dressing applied.
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Block 11
Your initials on the far right of the block.

11.PROVIDER/UNIT / OFFICIER MEDICALE/UNITE

DATE/DATE (YYMMDD)

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Document as time permits:

Block 2 - enter the casualty's unit and

country of whose armed forces they are a member. Check the armed services of the casualty. Block 5 - write the casualty's pulse rate and the time that the pulse was measured. Block 6 check the yes or no box. If a tourniquet is applied, write the time/date.
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Document as time permits:

Block 8 - write in the time, date and type

of IV solution given. Block 10 - check the appropriate box. Write the date and time of disposition. Block 12 - write the time and date of the casualty's arrival. Record the blood pressure, pulse and respirations in the space provided.
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Document as time permits:

Block 13 - document the appropriate

comments by the date and time of observation. Block 14 - document the provider's orders by date and time. Record the dose of tetanus administered and the time it was administered. Record the type and dose of antibiotic administered and the time it was administered.
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Document as time permits:

Block 15 - the signature of the provider

or medical officer and date is written in this block. Block 16 - check the appropriate box and enter the date and time.

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Document as time permits:

Block 17 - this block will be completed

by the United Ministry Team. Check the appropriate box of the service provided. The signature of the chaplain providing the service is written in this block.

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Authorized Abbreviations
Abraded wound - Abr W

Contused wound - Cont W

Fracture (compound) open - FC Fracture (compound) open

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

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Authorized Abbreviations
Multiple wounds - MW

Penetrating wound - Pen W

Perforating wound - Perf W Severe - SV Slight - SL Gun Shot Wound - GSW

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Steps in Initiating the Field Medical Card

Remove DD Forms 1380 from your

medical aid bag. Remove the protective sheet from the carbon copy. Complete the minimum required blocks.

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Steps in Initiating the Field Medical Card

Keep the completed white sheet (without

wire). Attach top form to casualty's uniform by twisting wire after threading it through the top buttonhole of uniform. Keep FMC in plain view. Do not attach to body armor or LCE/LCV.
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After completing the required blocks, attach it to the casualty.

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Summary
The Field Medical Card is a patient's

lifeline when passed from one Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) to another. Mistakes or omissions on this form may cost lives. Be sure you have mastered this procedure well.

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Questions?

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