Transcript Rescuing and moving victims

First Aid
Chapter 17
Rescuing and
Moving Victims
Water Rescue
Reach
For the victim with a long
stick, pole or object
Throw
Anything that floats, life jacket,
empty jug. Tie a rope to object if
possible
Row
Go
Canoe, row boat, motor boat
Swim only as last resort and if you
are capable, trained swimmer
Ice Rescue
If victim has fallen
through ice:
Extend a pole or
line with
floatable device.
Pull to shore or
edge.
Ice Rescue
DO NOT
Go near
broken ice
without
support.
Electrical Emergency Rescue
Turn off the
electricity at
the circuit
breaker, fuse
box or
switchbox or
unplug the
appliance
Electrical Emergency Rescue
If you feel a
tingling
sensation in
legs or
lower body:
STOP
Electrical Emergency Rescue
Turn
around,
lift one foot
and
hop to safe
place
Electrical Emergency Rescue
If power line
has fallen
over car:
Have driver
stay in car.
Wait for
trained
personnel
Hazardous Material Incidents
Clues:
Signs on
vehicles:
“explosive”
“flammable”
“corrosive”
Hazardous Material Incidents
Stay away
from spilled
chemicals.
Wait for
trained
personnel
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Legally
obligated to
stay and
help if
involved in
accident
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If
encounter
accident,
your choice
to stop and
help
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Stop vehicle in
safe place
Turn on flashing
hazard signal
Direct
bystanders to
warn other
drivers
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If needed, try to
enter vehicle
through door.
Turn off car,
put in park,
set emergency
brake
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Stabilize
head and
neck
Treat life
threatening
injuries
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If
possible,
wait for
EMS to
move
victim.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
DO NOT
rush to get
victim out
of car
unless in
danger.
Fires
Get all
people
out
Call 911
Fires
Can use fire
extinguisher
if fire is
small and
no danger to
yourself
Fires
If clothing is
on fire:
Don’t run
Tear away
from face
Wrap with rug
or blanket
Fires
If clothing is
on fire:
Stop
Drop
Roll
Fire Extinguisher
Pull
The pin
Aim
At base of fire
Squeeze
Sweep
The handle
Back and forth
Confined Spaces
Tanks
Vessels
Vats, Bins
Vaults
Trenches
Pits
Confined Spaces
Call 911
Try to rescue w/o
entering the
space
Allow only trained
personnel to
enter space for
rescue
Triage
To “sort”
Doing the greatest good for
the greatest number of victims
Triage
Two or more
victims
Survey scene
Decide who
needs
attention first
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Ask victims who
can get up and
walk to move to
a specific area.
These are your
delayed priority
victims
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Perform Primary
Survey on
remaining
victims
Go to motionless
victim first
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Classify:
Immediate
Care
Urgent Care
Delayed Care
Dead
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Immediate
Care:
Life
threatening
injuries but
can be saved
Not breathing or
breathing faster
than30/minute
Weak or no
pulse
Severe bleeding
Unresponsive
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Urgent Care:
Not
immediate,
not delayed.
Tx can be
delayed up
to 1 hour
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Delayed
Care:
Minor injuries.
Tx can be
delayed up
to 3 hours
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Dead:
Mortally wounded.
Unlikely to
survive due to
extent of injuries,
age or medical
condition
Finding Life Threatening Victims
Ask
bystanders
for help
Reassess
regularly
for changes
Moving Victims
Proved first
aid first
Do not
move until
ready to be
transported
Moving Victims
Move only if
immediate danger:
Fire
Explosives
Hazardous scene
Need to get to other
victims
Moving Victims
Move my using
the strong
muscles in your
legs and arms.
Do not lift with
your back
muscles.
Moving Victims
DO NOT
Move unless absolutely
necessary
Make the injury worse
by moving
Move if suspect spine
injury
Moving Victims
DO NOT
Move unless know
where u are going
Leave unresponsive
victim alone
Move by yourself if
others are available
to help
Emergency Moves
One Man:
Pack Strap
Cradle Carry
Piggyback
Fireman’s
Carry
Emergency Moves
One Man:
Sling Drag
Clothing Drag
Shoulder Drag
Blanket Drag
Fireman’s Crawl
Ankle Drag
Emergency Moves
Two Man:
Extremity Carry
(chair)
4 Point Carry
2 Point Carry
Hammock
Carry
Assignment Sheet #1
1. Describe water rescue.
Reach For the victim with something
Throw Anything that floats
Row With a boat or canoe
Go By swimming, last option
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2. Fire extinguisher. PASS
stands for:
P ull the pin
A im at the base of the fire
S queeze the handle
S Weep back and forth
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3. Triage is a French word
meaning:
To Sort
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4. It is safe to touch the
victim or appliance
during an electrical
shock accident.
False
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5. Do not try to move
downed wires.
True
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6.
Most indoor elect
ructions are caused by
faulty electrical
equipment or careless
use of appliances.
True
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7.
A victim can be
moved @ any time.
False
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8.
To immobilize means
to prevent movement.
True
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9.
In general a victim
should not b moved until
they are ready for
transport to the hospital.
True
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10.
Lift and lower by
using the strong
muscle in the back.
False
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11.
Everyone is required
to render First Aid.
False
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12.
What is the major
danger in moving a
victim?
Aggravating a
spinal injury