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Alexander ch05 lecture
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Advanced EMT A Clinical-Reasoning Approach, 2nd Edition Chapter 5 Ambulance Operations and Responding to EMS Calls
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • The Advanced EMT applies knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personal safety. Advanced EMT Education Standard
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1. Define key terms introduced in this chapter. 2. Give examples of the Advanced EMT’s responsibilities during each of the major phases of an ambulance call. 3. Describe the recommendations of the National Association of EMTs with respect to EMS provider security and safety. 4. Describe the legal responsibilities and privileges afforded to Advanced EMTs operating ambulances, and the precautions that must be observed while using those privileges. Objectives (1 of 6)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 5. Give examples of habits and behaviors that improve driving safety. 6. Discuss factors that can affect your ability to maintain control of an ambulance. 7. Explain precautions that should be taken when operating an ambulance at night or in inclement weather. 8. Describe the appropriate use of emergency warning devices, such as lights and sirens. 9. Describe the safety precautions to be taken when working at scenes on and near roadways. Objectives (2 of 6)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10.Explain precautions to avoid exposing yourself and others to increased levels of carbon monoxide from vehicle exhaust. 11.Compare the relative risk of ground ambulance operation to other potential risks faced by EMS providers. 12.Relate features of ambulance design to both hazards and safety in ambulance crashes. 13.Given a high-risk ambulance operation situation, such as negotiating intersections or highway driving, describe actions to reduce the risk as much as possible. Objectives (3 of 6)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 14.Explain the impact of speed on both emergency response time and safety. 15.Describe the ways of minimizing distractions while driving. 16.Explain the impact of fatigue and shift work on the safety of ambulance operations. 17.Discuss situations in which air medical transportation should be considered, disadvantages of air medical transport, and guidelines for setting up a landing zone and interacting with the air medical crew. Objectives (4 of 6)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 18.Apply principles of proper body mechanics to lifting and moving patients and equipment. 19.Describe the importance of teamwork and communications in lifting and moving patients. 20.Differentiate among situations that call for emergency, urgent, and nonurgent moves. 21.Demonstrate the steps required to package a patient properly for transport by ground or by air. Objectives (5 of 6)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 22.Describe the proper use of, advantages, disadvantages, and techniques for using a variety of methods and equipment for lifting and moving patients. 23.Determine the proper position for patients whose conditions require specific positioning considerations. Objectives (6 of 6)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • AEMTs must understand how to anticipate and respond to challenges – Ambulance operations – Special equipment needed – Lifting and moving – Scene size-up Introduction
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • EMS providers have duties and responsibilities from before a call is received to putting the ambulance back in service after a call. Phases of EMS Calls (1 of 8)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • Six phases – Preparation – Receiving and responding – On-scene care and preparation for transport – Transporting patient – Transferring patient care – Terminating call Phases of EMS Calls (2 of 8)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-1 A modern ambulance has many of the capabilities of a hospital emergency department. (© Edward T. Dickinson, MD)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Phases of EMS Calls (3 of 8) • Preparation – Vehicle in good mechanical condition – Equipment and supplies stocked – Clean and safe for patient care – AEMTs must be prepared for their work.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Phases of EMS Calls (4 of 8) • Receiving and responding – Be ready for calls at all times. – Operate the vehicle safely. – Determine the best route. – Best location to park at scene – Scene size-up
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Phases of EMS Calls (5 of 8) • On-scene care and preparation for transport – Scene size-up continues throughout patient contact. – Primary asasessment – Secondary assessment – Perform needed care. – Prepare patient for transport. – Communication and teamwork are required.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Phases of EMS Calls (6 of 8) • Transporting the patient – Determine transport destination. – Select best route. – Reassess and continue patient care en route. – Communicate with receiving facility. – Document care.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Phases of EMS Calls (7 of 8) • Transferring patient care – Transfer care only to someone of equal or higher level of medical training. – Transfer report. – Leave copy of PCR.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Phases of EMS Calls (8 of 8) • Terminating the call – Clean and disinfect equipment. – Replace supplies used. – Complete paperwork. – Inform dispatch you are back in service.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (1 of 10) • Nonemergency calls typically involve interfacility transfers – Calls can be scheduled or urgent in nature. – Reassess and monitor patients as needed. – Complete PCR.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (2 of 10) • Emergency calls require – Emergency driving techniques – Rapid patient assessment – Quick decision making – Advanced treatment – Safe, prompt transport
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (3 of 10) • Emergency calls – Received through 911 – Response time at minimum with safe vehicle operation – Uncontrolled and emotional nature of emergencies can increase risks to safety of EMS providers. – Assess scene for other dangers.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (4 of 10) • Medical calls – Acute or chronic illnesses – Affects all ages – Determine nature of illness. – Thorough medical history and assessment – Provide safe transport. – Reassess and continue care during transport. – Notify receiving hospital.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (5 of 10) • Trauma calls – Determine mechanism of injury (MOI) and perform thorough assessment. – Be on-scene for 10 minutes or less. Consider air medical transport if necessary – Provide immediate interventions to ensure Open airway and ventilation That life-threatening bleeds are controlled bleeding That you package the patient for transport
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (6 of 10) • Responding to a residence – EMS can see patient’s environment. – Treat patients, property, and belongings with care and respect. – If you gain access to patient’s home by breaking locked door or window, do so in presence of police and with little damage. – Leave patient’s home safe and secure.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (7 of 10) • Responding to roadway scenes – Highest potential for provider and patient injuries and fatalities – Extreme caution must be observed at all times. – Position vehicle so providers do not cross traffic to get patients. – Wear reflective clothing. – Be aware of moving traffic and other roadway hazards.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-3 Special training is required for rescue situations.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (8 of 10) • Rescue situations – Determine if additional resources are required. – Rescues require specialized training and equipment. – Safety of providers and patient must always be considered.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (9 of 10) • Hazardous materials situations – Involve possible exposure to toxic chemicals or substances – Care to patients who have been exposed to hazardous materials after trained personnel have properly decontaminated them – Never hesitate to contact hazmat teams.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-4 A multiple-casualty incident exists when the number of patients exceeds the resources available to care for them. (© Rob Crandall/Image Works)
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Prehospital Environment and Types of Calls (10 of 10) • Multiple-casualty incidents – Involves multiple patients – Overwhelming to available resources – Use incident command system (ICS) – Conduct MCI drills and training sessions – Triage used to categorize patients
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ambulance Design (1 of 3) • Not built by automotive industry, and do not handle like automobiles. • Begin as heavy-duty truck chassis (Type I ambulance) or van chassis (Type II and III ambulances) and then extensively modified.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-6 A type II ambulance.
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ambulance Design (2 of 3) • Four standard types of ambulances – Type I: built on pickup truck chassis – Type II: built on van chassis – Type III: built on van chassis, but has had extensive modification – Medium-duty: built on large truck chassis
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ambulance Design (3 of 3) • Ambulance design dictated by federal specifications – General Services Administration (GSA) specifications, KKK-A-1822-E – Not construction or safety standards
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Vehicle Readiness (1 of 3) • Crew responsibility – Ambulance is in safe working order – Stocked with supplies and equipment – Vehicle inspection checklist
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Vehicle Readiness (2 of 3) • Exterior vehicle and mechanical readiness – Engine – Brakes – Lights – Tires – Windshield wipers – Emergency warning devices – Radios
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Copyright © 2017,
2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Vehicle Readiness (3 of 3) • Patient care equipment and supplies – Medical equipment standards agencies American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (1 of 19) • Most ambulance accidents are predictable and preventable – Primary cause of line-of-duty deaths in EMS is vehicle crashes. – Most injuries occur in patient compartment caused by improperly restrained occupants and equipment. – Cause of most crashes is human error.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (2 of 19) • Defensive driving – What is the definition of defensive driving? – A defensive driver must always be three things. What are they?
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (3 of 19) • Defensive driving (continued) – Cushion of safety is area of clear space. – Do not follow other vehicles too closely. – Scan side mirrors. – Be alert for tailgaters.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (4 of 19) • Speed – Primary factor in loss of control of vehicles. – Cap speed 10 mph over limit; never exceed 75 mph • Due regard – Drive with due regard for safety of others.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (5 of 19) • Emergency driving – Scan 12–15 seconds ahead. – Avoid other vehicles’ blind spots. – Avoid sudden stops and lane changes. – Smooth ride for patient and crew. Take turns slowly and cautiously. Avoid sudden movements
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (6 of 19) • Safe backing up – Avoid backing up when possible – Observe your surroundings. – Open windows. – Use a spotter. – Use hand signals. – Scan mirrors constantly.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (7 of 19) • Night driving – Reduces visual acuity – Adjust speed and following distance accordingly. – Never activate high beams when other vehicles are approaching
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (8 of 19) • Highway driving – Involves high speed and high risk – Crashes less common but frequently result in fatalities – Monitor speed – Drive with due regard – Increase following distance – Scan far ahead
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (9 of 19) • Emergency response and use of warning devices – Primary reasons for increased risk Civilian driver confusion Ambulance operator adrenaline and emotion
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (10 of 19) • Emergency response and use of warning devices (continued) – Most state laws allow emergency vehicles with both lights and sirens to Exceed posted speed limit Disregard traffic control device Drive against flow of traffic – However, you must still drive with due regard
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (11 of 19) • Emergency response and use of warning devices (continued) – Downgrade emergency driving when Traffic has nowhere to go Approaching blocked intersection at red light Entering and exiting freeway Approaching school zones and school buses
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-10 Clear each lane of traffic as you proceed through an intersection.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (12 of 19) • Always pass on left. • Smooth emergency driving imperative to reduce provider and patient injury. • Intersections most dangerous place for emergency vehicles. – Always come to complete stop at a red light or stop sign.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (13 of 19) • Multiple emergency vehicles traveling together should be avoided. – May not realize there is more than one emergency vehicle and pull back into your lane • When you must travel with other emergency vehicles. – Follow far enough behind
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (14 of 19) • Parking on the scene – Vehicles positioned to permit best access to patients – Backing up should be avoided – On highways, if possible, position ambulance so there is obstacle between traffic and ambulance – Use retro-reflective materials
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-11 Proper parking positions at roadway scenes.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (15 of 19) • Occupant safety and vehicle security – Most injuries occur in patient compartment – Proper restraint of occupants and equipment – Everything in back of ambulance must be properly secured – Patient and providers must be restrained
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (16 of 19) • Seating positions – Safest seating position in back is stretcher – Most dangerous position is on side facing bench seat – Child must never be transported in caregiver’s lap and must always be properly restrained – When possible, use child’s own car seat
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (17 of 19) • Carbon monoxide in ambulances – Ensure vehicle receives preventive maintenance – Ensure vehicle exhaust exits beyond side of vehicle, not under it – Keep ambulance windows shut – Ensure doors and windows close tightly
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (18 of 19) • Carbon monoxide in ambulances (continued) – Cover any opening to outside (vents) – Keep heater or air conditioner on – Do not use fuel-powered supplemental equipment inside ambulance
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emergency Vehicle Operations (19 of 19) • Operational security – National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) established recommended guidelines for improved safety and security of EMS vehicles.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-13 Assess the safety of the scene. (© Daniel Limmer)
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scene Size-Up (1 of 5) • What is scene size-up? • Operational purposes – Determine general nature of situation – Determine safety of a situation – Determine number of patients – Determine if additional resources are required
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scene Size-Up (2 of 5) • Nature of the situation – Determine general nature of illness (NOI) or mechanism of injury (MOI) Decide how to approach scene Determine needed resources Identify hazards Assess and manage patient
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scene Size-Up (3 of 5) • Scene safety – Assess potential dangers – Have personal protective equipment (PPE) ready – Do not approach an unsafe scene – Request resources needed to make scene safe
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scene Size-Up (4 of 5) • Number of patients – Determine if only one patient, or if there are multiple patients – Look around, ask patient, or ask witnesses or bystanders – Request additional transporting units if needed
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scene Size-Up (5 of 5) • Additional resources – More ambulances or air medical transportation – Advanced life support – Police – Fire department/heavy rescue – Utility companies – Animal control – Hazmat
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifting and Moving Patients (1 of 6) • Use proper lifting and moving techniques. • Before lifting, know your personal limit. – Do not be afraid to request additional help. – Communicate throughout lift when lifting with an assistant.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifting and Moving Patients (2 of 6) • Proper lifting techniques include: – Planting your feet shoulder distance apart – Positioning hands with palms forward – Lifting with your legs not your back – Never leaning or twisting as you lift
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-14 (a) (b) (A) Using a power grip and (B) a power lift.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifting and Moving Patients (3 of 6) • Equipment and techniques used to lift and move patients – Know your equipment. – Use power grip and power lift or squat lift. – Use proper techniques to place patient on stretcher, depending on circumstances. – Position patient according to condition and comfort.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-19 A portable stretcher.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-20 A scoop stretcher.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifting and Moving Patients (4 of 6) • Equipment – Wheeled stretchers – Portable stretchers – Scoop stretchers – Long backboards – Stair chairs – Bariatric patient devices – Neonatal isolettes
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifting and Moving Patients (5 of 6) • Emergency moves used when patient is in immediate danger if he remains where he is – Armpit-forearm drag – Shirt drag – Blanket drag
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Think About It • What circumstances or conditions might indicate immediate danger? • What moves might be used to remove a patient from immediate danger?
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-24 Armpit-forearm drag.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-26 Blanket drag.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-27 Extremity lift.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lifting and Moving Patients (6 of 6) • Techniques used in non-emergency moves – Log roll – Direct ground lift – Direct carry – Extremity lift – Draw sheet – Rapid extrication
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scan 5-1 (1 of 4) Using a Draw-Sheet 1. Log-roll the patient. Lay a sheet or blanket along the back of the patient’s body. Bunch up the edge of the sheet closest to the patient and tuck it underneath the length of his body.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scan 5-1 (2 of 4) Using a Draw-Sheet 2. Lower the patient and then log roll him to the opposite side. Straighten the edge of the blanket that was tucked beneath the patient.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scan 5-1 (3 of 4) Using a Draw-Sheet 3. Lower the patient onto his back and position the stretcher next to the bed. Roll the edges of the sheets up next to the patient. Grasp the edges of the sheet to support the patient’s head, torso, and legs.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scan 5-1 (4 of 4) Using a Draw-Sheet 4. One EMS provider gives the command to move. The patient is lifted from the bed to the stretcher.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Air Medical Transport (1 of 4) • Fixed-wing aircraft – used for long-distance critical care transports between hospitals. • Helicopters (rotary-wing aircraft) – used for emergency transport of critically ill or injured patients.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Air Medical Transport (2 of 4) • Air medical transport providers are capable of advanced level of care have additional education in critical care. For example: – Rapid sequence intubation – Ventilators – IV pumps
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Air Medical Transport (3 of 4) • Limitations of air medical transport – Weather – Altitude – Aircraft cabin size – Weight limit – Terrain
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Figure 5-30 Helicopter landing zone.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Air Medical Transport (4 of 4) • Requesting air medical transport – When absolutely necessary patient condition, transport time, destination. – Takes time to prepare lift off, landing, safety precautions. – Helicopters require landing zone preparation and special safety precautions for approaching aircraft and loading patient.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Summary (1 of 5) • EMS providers work in unique patient care environment. • Risks and considerations different from those of any other type of health care provider.
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Summary (2 of 5) • Operational aspects include – Vehicle operations – Driving safety – Scene size-up – Lifting and moving patients – Interacting with air medical services
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Summary (3 of 5) • EMS providers responsible for vehicle being – Fully stocked – Clean – Safe – Mechanically capable of responding to scene
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Summary (4 of 5) • AEMT must – Be able to do scene size-up – Determine nature of problem safety of situation number of patients need for additional resources patient’s general condition
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2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Summary (5 of 5) • AEMT must (continued) – Know how and when to move patients – How to safely operate all equipment available on an ambulance. – Know how to transport patients and when air medical transport is indicated and feasible
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