Renegade Squadron Combat Lifesaver Basic Life Support.
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Renegade Squadron
Combat Lifesaver Basic Life Support
Scene Safety: checking for any hazards.
• Weapons
• Animals
• Hazardous materials
• Unstable surfaces
• Sharps/glass
• Other people (bystanders)
Always assure wellbeing – PERSONAL SAFETY IS KEY!!!
Who is most important?
YOURSELF
Who is second important?
YOUR CREW
Who is third important?
CASUALTIES
Body, Substance Isolation (BSI)
Types:
• Goggles
• Masks
• Gowns
• Gloves
Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP)
• bacteria and viruses present in blood and body fluids
• bacteria can live outside the body
• Viruses are in the body and difficult to kill
• Primary concerns are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS
Blood Borne Pathogens can be spread through direct or indirect contact.
Direct Contact
• Kissing
• Touching
• sex
Indirect Contact
• Coming in contact with contact that has been touched by droplets of an infected person
• Sneezing
• Coughing