HM MAN ch 20: Emergency rescue Flashcards
___ is a sterile pad or compress used to cover wounds to control bleeding and prevent further contamination.
dressing
what dressing is good for bandaging any protruding part of the body?
four tailed bandage
what bandage is frequently used for fractures of the lower jaw and to retain compresses to the chin?
barton bandage
what are triangular bandages usually made of?
muslin
a triangular bandage is usually made by cutting a __ to __ inch square of a piece of cloth and then cutting the square diagonally.
36-40 inches
___ is a combination compress and bandage in which a sterile gauze pad is fastened to a gauze, muslin, or adhesive bandage.
battle dressing
what does a CAT tourniquet stand for?
combat application tourniquet
what is a ACS?
Asherman chest seal
what are the two types of IV fluids?
crystalloids
colloids
___ are aqueous solutions o mineral salts or other water soluble molecules.
crystalloids
___ contain larger insoluble molecules such as gelatin, blood is an example.
colloids
Rapid infusion of NS can cause what?
metabolic acidosis
what is the typically amount of NS that an adult needs?
1.5-3 Liters
___ IV fluid is often used for fluid resuscitation after a blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burn injury.
LR
Which IV fluid is a synthetic plasma expander?
Hetastarch
what is the dosage for Hetastarch for adults?
500-1000 ml up 1500 my/day or
20ml/kg/day up to 1500 ml/day
In an emergency situation, HMs will have what size oxygen cylinder available?
D or E
What color are oxygen cylinders in the United States?
green
silver or chrome with a green area around the valve stem on the top
What color are oxygen cylinders internationally?
white
what level or lower PSI indicates that an O2 bottle is to be considered empty.
200 PSI
approxamitly how much air can be delivered via a BVM?
approx. 1 liter per compression
how frequent must a BVM be compressed?
every 5 seconds
what four things characterize hypoxia?
tachycardia
nervousness
irritability
finally cyanosis
what emergency equipment is provided in compartments containing insufficient oxygen?
OBA
oxygen breathing apparatus
what is the effective life of the SCBA or OBA?
20 to 45 minutes
what is used as the standard Navy lifeline?
steel wire cable 50 feet long
what is at the end of each Navy lifeline?
a strong hook that closes with a snap catch
what are the four detection devices used to test the atmosphere in closed or poorly ventilated spaces?
oxygen indicator
combustible gas indicators
toxic gas indicators
carbon monoxide indicators
what are the four PHASES of RESCUE Operations for situations with multiple patients?
First Phase: remove lightly pinned casualties
Second Phase: remove more difficult patients that require use of equipment at HAND
Third Phase: remove casualties where extrication is extremely difficult and time consuming
Fourth phase: removal of the dead
what are the five STAGES of EXTRICATION?
first Stage: gaining access
Second Stage: giving lifesaving emergency care
Third Stage: disentanglement
Fourth Stage: preparing the casualty for removal
Fifth stage: removing the casualty
how should casualties be moved in stretchers?
always feet first
what type of stretcher is a wire basket supported by iron rods?
stokes stretcher
how many pounds can a stokes stretcher support?
400 lbs
what is a semi-ridged support used to immobilize casualties with minor neck and back injuries?
KED
describe the KED
what is a semi-ridged support used to immobilize casualties with minor neck and back injuries
Describe the stokes stretcher
stretcher is a wire basket supported by iron rods
what is the name for the full body board?
miller board
what is the miller board constructed of?
a plastic shell
what can be used in virtually every confined space rescue and vertical extrication?
miller board
a miller board will flat with how large of a person?
no more than 250 lbs
what are spine boards made out of?
fiberglass or plywood
what are the two sizes of spine boards?
Short: 18” X32”
long: 18” X 72”
when is a short spine board primarily used?
extrication of a sitting casualty
what is one of the easiest ways to carry a casualty that is unconscious or unable to walk?
fireman’s carry
if a patient is too heavy for the fireman’s carry what is the best alternative?
pack-strap carry
what carrying technique is for a one person carry?
looks like the honey moon carry
arm carry
What carry technique may be used to drag an unconscious casualty for a short distance?
tied-hands crawl
what are two example of a two rescuer carry?
chair carry and the arm carry
when should the two person arm carry not be used?
when the casualty has serious wounds or broken bones
the two person chair carry must NEVER be used on what type of injuried Patient?
a patient with an injuried neck, back or pelvis
what is the crew of the UH-1V?
2 pilots
1 crew chief
1 medic
in the standard configuration how many litters and ambulatory casualties can the UH-1V carry?
3 Litter
4 ambulatory
In the maximum configuration how many litter or ambulatory patients can a UH-1V carry?
6 litters
or
9 ambulatory
where are the Red Cross markings on a UH-1V?
Four:
on the nose, on the belly, and each cargo door
what is the crew of the UH-60A?
2 pilots
1 crew chief
1 medic
with the standard configuration, how many patients can a UH-60A carry?
4 litters and 1 ambulatory
with the maximum configuration how many casualties can the UH-60A carry?
6 litters and 1 ambulatory
or
7 ambulatory
how many and where are the red cross marking on a UH-60A?
five: one on the nose belly one on each cargo door one on the top
what is the crew of the CH-47?
2 pilots
2 crew chiefs
1 medic for every 6 litter patients
with the standard configuration how many casualties can a CH-47 carry?
16 ambulatory and 12 litters
with the Maximum configuration how many casualties can the CH-47 carry?
31 ambulatory
or
1 ambulatory and 24 litters
how many and where are the red cross marking on the CH-47?
there are none
what is line one of the 9 line?
location of the pick up site
what is line two of the 9 line?
radio freq
what is line three of the 9 line?
number of patients by type A-Urgent B-Urgent Surgical C-Priority D-Routine E-Convenience
what is line four of the 9 line?
special equipment required A- none B-Hoist C-Extraction equipment D-ventilator
what is line five of the 9 line?
number of Patients by type
A-Litter
B-Ambulatory
what is line six of the 9 line during war?
security at the pick up site: N- no enemy troops in the area P- Possible enemy troops in the area E-Enemy troops in the area X-Enemy troops in area (armed escort required)
what is line six of the 9 line in peace time?
number and type of wounds, injury, or illness
what is line seven of the 9 line?
method of marking A-panels B-pyrotechnic signal C-smoke signal D-None E- other
what is line eight of the 9 line?
Patient by Nationality A-US Military B-US Civilian C-Non US military D-Non US Civilian E- EPW
What is line nine of the 9 line during peace?
terrain description
What is line nine of the 9 line during War?
NBC contamination
N-Nuclear
B- Biological
C- chemical
describe the label used for explosives
solid orange color
describe the label used for non-flammable gases
solid green color
describe the label used for flammable liquids
Solid red color
describe the label used for flammable solids
White and red stripes
describe the label used for oxidizers & proxides
solid yellow color
describe the label used for poisons and biohazards
Solid white color
describe the label used for radioactive materials
half white half yellow with black radiation symbol
describe the label used for corrosives
half white and half black
describe the label used for other
usually white
what are the three classifications of HAZMAT?
Yellow
White
Blue
what does the yellow classification of HAZMAT indicate?
the reactivity
What does the White classification of HAZMAT indicate?
any special hazards
What does the Blue classification of HAZMAT indicate?
Health hazards
how many health hazard levels are there?
5
what is health hazard 4?
deadly
what is health hazard 3?
extreme danger
what is health hazard 2?
hazardous
what is health hazard 1?
slightly hazardous
what is health hazard 0?
normal material