Emergency Rescue and Transfer

EMERGENCY RESCUE AND TRANSFER

SAMUEL T OLAYVARTsg (Res) PATactical NCO/GMA

SPECIALIZATION/TRAINING

ADVANCE FIRST AID & BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

DISASTER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RELIEF & RESCUE TRAINING

COMBAT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT


Objective:

To provide the students informative ideas, knowledge and skills in the conduct of emergency rescue and transfer .

Allotted time: 2 Hrs

Method of Instruction:

Lecture & Practical Exercise

Scope of the lesson:

1. Emergency Rescue2. Methods of Transfer3. Emergency Action Principles


Guinsaugon, St Bernard, Southern Leyte17 February 2006

Typhoon Yolanda hit Tacloban City, Leyte 08 November 2013

Being a Rescuer is nota simple task

is a procedure for moving a victim from unsafe place to a place of safety.

EMERGENCY RESCUE

a. Danger of fire/explosionb. Danger of toxic gases

Indications for emergency rescue

c. Serious traffic hazardsd. Risk of drowning


e. Danger of electrocution f. Danger of collapsing walls


e. Storm Surge


Methods of Rescue

For immediate rescue without any assistance, drag or pull the victim in the direction of long axis of his body preferably from the shoulders.

Methods of Rescue

If possible, minimize lifting or carrying the injured person before checking for injures – unless you are sure that there is no major fracture or involvement of his neck or spine.

Methods of Rescue

Most of the one-man drags/carries and other transfer methods can be used as methods of rescue.

a. Nature and severity of injury.b. Size of the victim.c. Physical capabilities of the first aider.d. Number of personnel and equipment available.

Factors that determine the method of transfer

e. Nature of evacuation route. f. Distance to be covered.g. Sex of the victim.

Factors that determine the method of transfer

a. Victim’s airway must be maintained open.b. Hemorrhage is controlled.

Pointers to be observed during transfer

c. Check the victim’s condition regularly d. Supporting bandages and dressing remain effectively applied.


e. The method of transfer is safe, comfortable and as speedy as circumstances permit.


f. The victim’s body is move as one unit.g. The taller first aider stays at the head side of the victim.


assist to walk carry in arms saddle back carry back strap carry fireman’s carry blanket drag shoulder drag feet drag

Methods of Transfer

One-man assist/carries/drags

One-man assist/carries/drags

assists to walk four hand seat hand as a litter chair as a litter carry by extremities

Two-man assist/carries

Methods of Transfer

Two-man assist/carries

Three-man carries

Four/six/eight-man carry

bearers along side ( narrow alley) hammock carry

Methods of Transfer

Blankets

Improvised Stretchers

Blanket Shirts or coats Empty sacks

Methods of Transfer

EMERGENCY ACTION PRINCIPLES

Survey the scene. Do primary survey of the victim. Activate Medical Assistance Do a secondary survey of the victim.

Questions . . .


Thank you. . .

Emergency Rescue and Transfer

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