Which term refers to moving to evacuate an injured officer to medical care in a tactical setting?

• A. Express consent
• B. Evasion
• C. Evacuation care
• D. Flail chest

Answer: (C)

In a tactical setting, moving an injured officer to medical care is called evacuation with care. The idea is to remove the casualty from danger while continuing to provide medical attention during the transfer. This emphasizes that transport and treatment happen together, ensuring the patient receives care en route to higher-level care, which is essential for improving survival.

Express consent isn’t about moving someone to care—it’s about obtaining permission. Evasion refers to avoiding danger, not transporting a casualty. Flail chest is a description of a chest injury, not the act of moving someone to treatment. In field medicine, you’ll hear terms like CASEVAC or MEDEVAC for casualty evacuation, and the phrase “evacuation care” captures the ongoing medical care provided during that evacuation.