2012-09-04 regular training

From PCSAR

Contents 1 Announcement 2 Booking 3 File number 4 Agenda 5 Participants 6 Record 7 Equipment 8 Financial 9 Feedback 10 To do

Announcement

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We'll be outside practicing stretcher packaging and transport. Part of the time we'll be in the creek behind the fire hall. There's only a few inches of water. Bring appropriate footwear and clothing.

Booking

Event location, date, time and duration.

19:00-21:30 Pincher Fire Hall

File number

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Agenda

Purpose of the event or detailed agenda/schedule.

outdoor; Equipment use (stretcher, packaging, evacuation)

• roles
  • team leader
  • first aider
  • advocate
  • stretcher bearers
  • route finder
• subject stress
  • very scary being the subject
  • losing control
  • calm voices, no shouting, listening, not talking at the same time, avoid side conversations
  • build rapport with subject, patient advocate
  • use subject's name, introduce yourself, talk to subject
  • engage subject in their own care
  • sight lines, generally move feet first
  • avoid lights in eyes
  • dust, dirt, debris
    • lower down, face up, more exposed
    • safety glasses, face shield, clear plastic sheet
  • claustrophobia
    • arms in/out of packaging
• subject safety
  • can't protect themselves
  • situations that may be safe for the stretcher bearers may not be safe for the subject
    • e.g. a slip, might mean stretcher bearer catches themselves with hands, subject has unprotected fall
  • what are the risks? how likely are they? how serious are they? how can they be mitigated?
• pressure sores
  • thermarest
  • packing voids
• securing to stretcher
  • sliding up/down
    • chest loops
    • foot loops
    • harness
    • improvised
      • attached to backboard

Participants

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Record

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Equipment

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Financial

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Feedback

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To do

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