(1) TB 157- Trauma Treatment & Evacuation Aid Bag Flashcards
The Trauma Treatment and Evacuation Aid Bag is capable of treating a trauma patient addressing what FOUR PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF DEATH?
-Massive Hemorrhage
-Tension Pneumothorax
-Airway Obstruction
-Hypothermia
What is the only inventory item in the Trauma Treatment and Evacuation Aid Bag? This item shall remain within the bag.
The littmann stethoscope
How many triage tags are kept in Trauma Treatment and Evacuation Aid Bag?
10
Checking expiration dates and rotating stock in the Trauma Treatment and Evacuation Aid Bag is done daily, weekly, or monthly?
Monthly
The Trauma Treatment and Evacuation Aid Bag is capable of treating how many critical patients?
2
The Trauma Treatment and Evacuation Aid Bag is specifically designed to treat trauma injuries during Active Shooter/Multi-Casualty Incidents (AS/MCI), but could also be used for:
-earthquakes
-lost/injured hikers
-cliff rescues
-any situation where TRAUMA injuries are the primary concern for the patient
Trauma Treatment and Evac Aid Bag Specs:
-There are two main compartments that separate ALS from BLS equipment. ALS equipment will be contained within a removable ALS Roll.
-The bags shall be uniformly stocked. (Inventory list provided in TB)
-The back side of bag will come labeled with the appropriate Fire Station and Fire Station and resource assignment.
The back side of the Trauma Treatment and Evac Aid Bag shall contain what items?
-SAM Splints (2)
(SAM Splints are one size, malleable splints that can easily be used to stabilize injured/fractured extremities.)
Restock shall be done through monthly station Supply Requisition System (SRS), with the exception of ______ and ______.
-Quick Clot Combat Gauze
-Combat Application Tourniquets.
(These are replaced by EMS Captains)
M.A.R.C.H. Algorithm:
M — Massive Hemorrhage
A — Airway
R — Respiration
C — Circulation
H — Hypothermia
(This algorithm was utilized to address the four preventable causes of death)
How many total CAT tourniquets should a bag consist of?
4
(Two on each side of the pack on the outside)