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Monday, January 29, 2007

Accident Scene Management outline

Here's an outline of the important points I learned at yesterday's Accident Scene Management class:

  • Prevent Futher Injury
    • Secure the scene
    • Prevent disease transmission
    • Maintain evidence
      • Gather names/phone numbers of potential witnesses
    • Don't move injured unless required
    • Spinal immobilization
  • Assess the situation
    • Reassure victim
    • Determine type/severity of injuries
  • Contact EMS
    • Send someone to call; have them return after call
      • Give your name and phone number
      • Provide location (address, mile-marker, landmarks)
      • What happened
      • How many/what type of vehicles involved
      • How many/what type of injuries.
      • Anyone trapped? Any fire?
      • Don't hang up until directed to do so by dispatch
    • Golden hour
    • Gather info while waiting for EMS to arrive
      • SAMPLE
        • Signs/symptoms - where does it hurt?
        • Allergies
        • Medications - name or what it's for
        • Physician and medical history
        • Last time they ate/drank and what
        • Events leading up to crash
      • Wear gloves for protection and authority
  • Treat injuries with life sustaining care
    • Airway
    • Breathing
      • Helmet removal (only if not breathing!)
      • Jaw-thrust breathing
      • CPR
    • Circulation
      • DEP
        • Direct pressure
        • Elevate (unless extremity is injured)
        • Pressure points
      • Layer bandages
    • Shock
    • Spinal immobilization
Posted by bnc at January 29, 2007 1:20 PM