Combat Casualty Care Course (C-4)

Purpose:
C-4 is a basic nine-day tri-service continuing medical education program designed to enhance the operational medical readiness skills of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, administrators and other specialty healthcare providers. Intended for medical professionals from with minimal field exposure, C-4 prepares tri-service medical officers with the knowledge critical in conducting Level I & II healthcare operations in an austere, combat or tactical environment. C-4 provides training in leadership skills, field medical knowledge and the practical information needed for direct medical support of tactical units under combat conditions. The course runs beginning with professional programs (eg. ATLS, PHTLS) at the Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute, Fort Sam Houston, and then moves to a five-day intensive field training exercise at Camp Bullis, Texas.

Attendees:
Required for Medical Officers within 3 years of assignment.  This course is recommended for all Dental Officers. Officers who have previously taken this course through DoD are not required to attend again.

Additional Information:
 For further information contact the CG-1121 Training Manager. 

To request the training, fax the Short Term Training Request (CG-5223) to 202-475-5909, Attn: CG-1121 Training Manager. Ensure you fill out the following blocks: #1-13, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23,  (24, if applicable). The request must have the applicants Emplid, unit address, supervisor’s name and signature. Also required in your request is an estimate of travel, per diem costs, registration costs and course dates.