Advanced First Aid/ Stretcher Bearer 310

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Steps for stretcher bearer to transport casualties

1. Determine the nature and extent of the injury; check for and treat any and all injuries. 2. Obtain a safe route from DC Central to the appropriate Battle Dressing Station. 3. Correctly place patient on stretcher and safely transport to Battle Dressing Station.

What are the ABC basics for life support?

Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

what is the correct way to transport a casualty up and down ladders

Head first up a ladder, feet first down a ladder

how should a casualty be transported through scuttles?

Head first up a scuttle, feet first down a scuttle

Priority 4

Patients who are dead or fatally injured. Fatal injuries include exposed brain matter, decapitation, and incineration.

Priority 1

Patients with correctable life-threatening illnesses or injuries such as respiratory arrest or obstruction, open chest or abdomen wounds, femur fractures, or critical or complicated burns.

Priority 3

Patients with minor injuries such as soft tissue injuries, simple fractures, or minor to moderate burns.

Priority 2

Patients with serious but non-life threatening illnesses or injuries such as moderate blood loss, open or multiple fractures (open increases priority), or eye injuries.

how is the kit sealed?

in a way to make it water resistant

How often are kits inspected

monthly

where can you find the date of inspection of a kit

on a tag on the outside of the kit

where can you find the date of inventory of a kit?

on a tag on the outside of the kit

how often are kits inventoried?

quarterly and immediately after use

If the heart stops, it is possible to restore some blood flow through the circulatory system by way of external chest compressions.

true

When transporting a patient on a stretcher through a passageway, always transport feet first

true


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