Module 9 basic extrication

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1. BASIC EXTRICATION First Aid Visual Aids Basic Extrication & Spine Board Management TR 9-2 Is a removal of the victim from difficult situation or position; or removal of a patient from a wrecked car or other place of entrapment. Classification of Rescue Operation Basic Rescue involves minimum equipment during rescue operation. 2. Medium Rescue involves specialized equipment normally found in rescue vehicle and extrication tools for disentanglement of the patient. 3. Heavy Rescue includes complicated rigging, patient handling under extremely difficult or adverse conditions, breaching of walls disimpactation of vehicles and all types of rescue involving buildings with major structural damage.

2. First Aid: Basic Extrication 9 MODULE After completing this module, participants will be able to - 1 . Define extrication. 2. Identify when to perform extrication. 3. Enumerate classification and elements of rescue operation. 4. Enumerate the principles of extrication. 5.Identify situations when spinal injuries occur. 6.Describe the emergency care for spinal injury. OBJECTIVES First Aid Visual Aids Basic Extrication and Spine Board Management

3. Elements of Rescue First Aid Visual Aids Basic Extrication and Spine Board Management 1. L - Locate Principles of Extrication 1. Evaluate (size up) the situation. 2. Locate all victims. 3. Provide for the safety of rescue personnel and the patient. 4. Secure the scene. 2. A - Access 3. S - Stabilize 4. T - Transport 5. Gain access of the patient. 6. Provide emergency medical care (stabilize the patient) 7. Disentangle the patient. 8. Prepare the patient for transfer. 9. Transfer the patient.

4. First Aid Visual Aids Basic Extrication & Spine Board Management 4. Gunshot wounds to the neck or trunk. 5. All shallow water diving accidents. 6. All unrestrained victim of a vehicle crash. 1. Violent impact to the head, neck, torso or pelvis. 2. Sudden acceleration or deceleration accidents. 3. Falls from a significant height with the patient/victim landing on the head or feet. Situations when Spinal Injuries occurred 4. Deformity 5. Tenderness 6. Laceration or contusion. 1. Pain in the head, neck or back. 2. Numbness, tingling or weakness. 3. Pain when in motion. Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Injury 7. Paralysis

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