RTC Flashcards
What are the stages of the team approach?
Safety and scene assessment Stabilisation and initial access Glass management Space creation Full access Immobilisation and extrication Evaluation
What must be done before any work is carried out?
360 degree survey / scene assessment
During the stabilisation and initial access phase, why is it important to stabilise the vehicle?
Stabilise to help facilitate initial access
Creates a a solid working platform
Prevents further deformation of the car
Stabilisation of the vehicle can be done in three stages, what are they?
Manual stability
Blocks and wedges
Supplementary equipment
Flat tyre blocking is controversial, what are the considerations when using this technique
Rescuers must communicate with police prior to deflating tyres
Once extrication is complete the vehicle will need to be lifted to recover blocks and wedges
The vehicle may be difficult to move after causing delays to reopening the road.
When using wedges on an EV what must be considered?
Double wedge incase of spontaneous movement
Fuses
Keys
Incorrect
During stabilisation what are the priorities for a conscious and unconscious casualty?
Conscious - eliminate vehicle movement and protect against further pelvic / spinal trauma (block & chocks + supplementary equipment)
Unconscious - gain rapid access and ensure casualty has a patent airway) (manual stabilisation to allow rapid access for medic, then continue with chocks & block + supplementary equipment)
What are the three options for glass management?
Controlled removal
Controlled breakage
Leave in position / situ
What are the two types of glass we likely to encounter?
Toughened - usually on every window except windscreen
Laminated - usually on the windscreen
As medic when with the OIC during 360 survey what equipment should you grab?
Soft protection
Airbag block
How many points of stabilisation does a car on wheels need and where are they?
7
Opposing front and rear wheels
Under A & C pillars on both sides
Rear of the car (not bumper)
Space creation can be looked at in two ways. What are they?
Internal - seats, head rests, contents
External - b-pillar, doors, hatch
When must you re-check stabilisation of the vehicle?
When weight is added
When weight is taken away
With large vehicles that may be carrying a load
Where should personnel not actively involved in the incident position themselves?
In the tool staging area so the OIC knows what resources they have
What is the full extended length of the hydraulic ram?
1275mm
