First Aid



---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          FIRST AID



New Stretchers for all Motherships!
Please watch this video to familiarize yourself with  our new Stretcher/ Backboards and 
immobilizing Strap Kits.
All backboards have "spider" straps to hold the patient on the board and "stiff neck" collars to immobilize the neck when a back or neck injury is possible.

 Video-Using a backboard with spider straps and collar  - YouTube




 Using the Laerdal Stiff Neck Extrication Collar video

Preparing for  Wildfire Medivac video
     3 Steps
         Evaluate the Patient -Stable or unstable (95% of fire fighters needing attention are stable)
         Evaluate where they need to go
         Evaluate how to get there

 
Medical emergency Prep: Practicing Using the 8 Line Report
 
 2022 NWCG Emergency Medical Care Guidelines

Severe Bleeding
1.Call 911
2.Apply pressure with hands.
3.Pack the wound.if severe bleeding does not stop:
4.Apply Tourniquet
 


Stop the Bleed online training https://www.stopthebleed.org/training
          Discuss how we might encounter a severe bleeding situation.
          Practice applying tourniquets. 

How to Apply a Tourniquet
 
Teen Saves Mom with Shoelace Touriquet
 
Using a Tourniquet
 
 
Clinical Treatment Guidelines for Wildland Fire Medical Units


Blisters: Prevention and Treatment
 
How to treat a Blister Correctly ( first look at your blister Roof)(Also explains an "Island"dressing)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGqXa3wujiM
 
Treating a Deroofed Blister Correctly with Hydrocolloids such as Compeed
 
Blisters:Prevent if possible
   Hot spots: As soon as someone notices a hot spot or discomfort from a boot rubbing assess
the problem.
            If redness appears:  Clean with water (or alcohol swab)
                                            Consider applying Moleskin (with athletic tape covering to secure it)
                                            Change socks
            If a Blister appears: Assess
                                             Is the "Blister Roof" intact (the blister bubble has not drained and 
                                             the skin is not torn)
                                             Intact is good  It greatly reduces the chance of infection.
                                             Clean the area with water (and soap) and an alcohol or Betadine swab
                                             Cover with Moleskin and then athletic tape to secure
             If the "Blister Roof" is torn or removed,opened or drained treat to prevent infection by:
                                             Clean wth water (and soap) in the field
                                             Clean the area with alcohol or Betadine swab
                                             Prepare a small piece of gauze with triple antibiotic ointment
                                             If the blisterroof is gone,keep moist with ointment and protected
                                             Cover with a larger piece of Moleskin to create an "Island" dressing
                                             Secure with athletic tape
  Blisters:Why You Should Not Pop Them
video 2min            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pG7VZJt2P0
                                                                             
                                   
 

Tactical Trauma Kit #1  (choose "Kit Includes' button to view contents)
Contents Link

Using the Stretch-Wrap-and-Tuck Tourniquet (SWAT-T) ("Latex Tourniquet" found in the Tactical Trauma Kit #1)
Link

Health Insurance 

A word about health insurance.
Everyone can get help getting a Health Insurance Card!  Everyone needs one.                                                      Take 10 minutes to see the options for you or your family .
Before applying,open the link below to check plans and costs by entering a little anonymous info :
      your zip code 
      your  age
      M or F
      estimate of 2023 income
Example : 28 year old male in Medford,Oreogn zip 97504 with estimate of $20,000 income for 2023,    is eligible for several good plans including:
 Providence Health Plan or    Moda Health Plans for $1 a month.        ONE DOLLAR A MONTH.                                                        39 plans are available. Lower monthly rate has higher deductible,                Higher monthly rate Gold plans have a lower deductible. 
 See what you qualify for here LINK BELOW: https://www.healthcare.gov/see-plans/#/
Get health insurance now. https://www.healthcare.gov/

 
Supplies


 
 
 
Quik Litter
 
 

5ml normal saline

Splint
 
Hemostatic gauze
 
EMT Kits assembled in US
 

Splint padded
Bleeding stop gauze-Hemostatic gauze
CPR mask kits- 6 kits per unit 
Hypafix
 
Troubleshooting Prestan CPR App
 

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)