SOG 8-02 Medical Response Flashcards
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Medical- Pandemic PPE may included
- non-permeable medical gown or Tyvek suit
- double nitrile gloves
- n95 mask
- face shield
- safety glasses/goggles
- bunker pants
- firefighting boots
- and any other protection specified by current training bulletins
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Medical - prior to emergency medical response we must (2)
- practise proper hand washing, soap and water or hand sanitizer
- ensure that a contaminated waste receptacle is available in the fire station
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medical- for all medical response personnel shall have available (6)
- nitirile gloves
- n95 masks
- eye protection
- non-permeable medical gowns
- tyvek suits
- face shields
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medical- personnel with broken skin on the face should
wear a face shield in lieu of safety glasses or goggles
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medical- may bring
air monitoring equipment if available
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medical- non-essenitial personnel should not be in the area where patient care is provided including during transport, prior to patient contact ensure
the appropriate level of PPE is donned
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medical- Notify additional arriving resources such as paramedics and police of
potential hazards allowing them to don appropriate PPE
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medical- during patient care personnel shall continually
evaluate their level of PPE and upgrade if they feel it is warranted or as directed to by the Captain
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Medical- personnel providing patient care in an ambulance shall
ensure appropriate PPE is worn
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Medical- prior to boarding the apparatus
the driver shall provide personnel with alcohol-based hand sanitizer for immediate decon. Oxivir TB, Aegis wipes or Accel Five wipes shall be used for cleaning and decon of non disposable medical
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medical- prior to leaving the scene
the driver shall ensure all disposable medical equipment is placed into a double bagged yellow biohazard bags before being disposed of in proper waste receptacles
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medical- should more through decontamination be required
refer to SOG 26-04. in extreme cases the Medical Training officer of alternate shall be contacted
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medical- any non-disposable PPE contaminated with Bio-Hazard material must be cared for as per
sog 26-04 specialized cleaning
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medical- if required any personnel contaminated on scene shall follow
SOG 26-01 routine cleaning and 26-07 personal post exposure Decon, prior to boarding the apparatus
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medical - waste disposal bags containing contaminated materials must be transported
back to station in an apparatus compartment rather that the cab
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medical- upon returning to station, dispose of waste disposal bags in the waste receptacle provided, if amount or size of waste does not allow for disposal
place beside the receptacle and notify the AandM to arrage pick up by waste disposal company
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medical- upon return to station
wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds using soap and warm water before entering living quarters and before consuming food, rings must be disifected as part of the equipment
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medical- personnel that have experienced a significant exposure shall refer
to SOG 8-08 notification of designated officer
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medical pandemic- fire personnel shall use Pandemic PPE
based on current requirment
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medical pandemic- during pandemic patient assessment/care shall
be performed from a distance of 2 meters whenever possible
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Medical Pandemic- if paramedics are on-scene and ready to make patient contact prior to fire
the paramedics will proceed to the patient as per practise. Fire personnel to stage on-scene and request fire control to confirm with CACC if assistance is required. Only personnel required by PAramedics shall assist in patient care
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Medical Pandemic- When an appartus arrives prior to paramedics, Patient contact shall be limited to
One fire firefighter unless additional assistance is required determined at the discretion of the captain
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Medical Pandemic - the captain Shall remain
at the entrance with appropriate Pandemic PPE and remain in a radio contact and/or line of sight with the entry person
-SOG 8-02 Medical Response-
Medical Pandemic- Precautions shall be taken to prevent
contamination of non disposable medical equipment
