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    This document provides information on emergency rescue and patient handling. It discusses indications for emergency rescue such as danger of fire, toxic gases, traffic hazards, drowning, electrocution, or collapsing walls. Methods of transferring a patient after first aid is given include one-man, two-man, and four-to-eight man carries using litters, blankets, or other improvised materials. Key points to observe during transfer include maintaining the patient's airway and controlling hemorrhaging while keeping them in the correct position. The document also describes an initial triage process called S.T.A.R.T. (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) which categorizes patients into priority levels based on respiration, perf

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    This document provides information on emergency rescue and patient handling. It discusses indications for emergency rescue such as danger of fire, toxic gases, traffic hazards, drowning, electrocution, or collapsing walls. Methods of transferring a patient after first aid is given include one-man, two-man, and four-to-eight man carries using litters, blankets, or other improvised materials. Key points to observe during transfer include maintaining the patient's airway and controlling hemorrhaging while keeping them in the correct position. The document also describes an initial triage process called S.T.A.R.T. (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) which categorizes patients into priority levels based on respiration, perf

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    This document provides information on emergency rescue and patient handling. It discusses indications for emergency rescue such as danger of fire, toxic gases, traffic hazards, drowning, electrocution, or collapsing walls. Methods of transferring a patient after first aid is given include one-man, two-man, and four-to-eight man carries using litters, blankets, or other improvised materials. Key points to observe during transfer include maintaining the patient's airway and controlling hemorrhaging while keeping them in the correct position. The document also describes an initial triage process called S.T.A.R.T. (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) which categorizes patients into priority levels based on respiration, perf

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    This document provides information on emergency rescue and patient handling. It discusses indications for emergency rescue such as danger of fire, toxic gases, traffic hazards, drowning, electrocution, or collapsing walls. Methods of transferring a patient after first aid is given include one-man, two-man, and four-to-eight man carries using litters, blankets, or other improvised materials. Key points to observe during transfer include maintaining the patient's airway and controlling hemorrhaging while keeping them in the correct position. The document also describes an initial triage process called S.T.A.R.T. (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) which categorizes patients into priority levels based on respiration, perf

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    Patient Casualty

    And Handling
    EMERGENCY RESCUE
    is a rapid movement of pat
    ient from unsafe place to
    a place of safety.
    Indications for Emergency Rescue

    Danger of fire or explosion


    Danger of toxic gases or asphyxia due to
    lack of oxygen.
    Serious traffic hazards
    Risk of Drowning
    Danger of Electrocution
    Danger of Collapsing Walls
    is moving a patient fro
    m one place to another
    after giving first aid.
    Selection will depend upon the following:
    1. Nature and severity of the injury.
    2. Size of the victim.
    3. Physical capabilities of the first aider.
    4. Number of personnel and equipment
    available.
    5. Nature of evacuation route.
    6. Distance to be covered.
    7. Sex of the victim.
    (Last consideration)
    Pointers to be observed during transfer:
    1. Victims airway must be maintained open
    2. Hemorrhage is controlled.
    3. Victim is safely maintained in the correct
    position.
    4. Regular check of the victim s condition
    is made.
    5. Supporting bandages and dressing
    remain effectively applied.
    6. The method of transfer is safe, comfortable
    and as speedy as circumstances permit.
    7. The patients body is moved as one unit.
    8. The taller first aiders stay at the head side of
    the victim.
    9. First Aiders/bearers must observed
    ergonomics in lifting and moving of
    patient.
    Methods of Transfer
    1. One-man assist/carries/drags
    Assist to Walk Carry in Arms (Cradle)
    Pack strap Carry Piggy Back Cary
    Firemans Carry Blanket Drag
    Cloth Drag Armpit/Shoulder Drag
    Feet Drag Inclined Drag
    2. Two-man assist / carries
    Assist to Walk Four Hand Seat
    Hand as a Litter Chair as a Litter
    Carry by Extremities Firemans Carry (Assistance)
    3. Three-man carries
    Bearers alongside (for narrow alleys)
    Hammock carry
    3. Four/Six/Eight-man carry
    Blanket Carry Commercial stretchers
    Improvised stretcher using two poles with:
    Blanket , Empty sacks, Shirts
    or coats, Triangular bandages

    Ambulance or Rescue Van


    Other vehicles
    INITIAL TRIAGE AND TAGGING
    TRIAGE
    is a process use in sorting patients in
    to categories of priority for care and
    transport based on the severity of inj
    uries and medical emergencies.
    The cardinal rule of TRIAGE is to do the
    greatest good for the greatest number.
    The START system: Patients evaluation is
    based on 3 primary observation (RPM):
    Respiration
    Perfusion
    Mental Status
    Tagging of Patient
    Priority one (red tag) immediate care;
    life threatening.
    Priority two (yellow tag) delayed care; can delay
    transport and treatment to one hour.
    Priority three (green tag) hold care; can delay
    transport up to three hours.
    Priority four (black tag) no care required; patient is
    dead.
    S.T.A.R.T. ASSESS
    Simple Triage and Rapid Treat
    ment RESPIRATIONS
    Remember RPM (Respiration,
    Perfusion, Mental Status)
    YES N
    O

    > 30/MIN < 30/MIN POSITION AIRWAY

    IMMEDIATE ASSESS YES NO


    (RED) PERFUSION

    CAPILLARY REFILL IMMEDIATE DECEASED


    RADIAL PULSE

    > 2 SEC < 2 SEC


    PULSE PULSE PRESENT

    CONTROL ASSESS
    BLEEDING MENTAL STATUS

    CAN FOLLOW SIMPLE


    IMMEDIATE COMMANDS
    (RED)

    NO YES

    IMMEDIATE DELAYED
    (RED) (YELLOW)
    THANK YOU! ^^,)

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