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EMS OPERATIONS
Chapter 16
EMS Operations
Dispatch
Response to scene
Arrival at scene
Transferring patient care to other
EMS personnel
Post-run activities
Helicopter Operations
Be alert for electrical wire when
identifying a landing zone.
Always approach a helicopter from
the front so the pilot can see you.
Keep low to avoid rotors.
Follow directions of the flight crew.
Extrication
7 Steps of Extrication
Hazards at a Scene
Infectious
diseases
Traffic hazards
Bystanders
Spilled gasoline
Automobile
batteries
Downed
electrical wires
Unstable
vehicles
Vehicle fires
Multiple-Casualty Incidents
Multiple-casualty incident: An
accident or situation involving more
patients than you can handle with
the initial resources available.
Triage: Sorting of patients into
groups according to their need for
treatment.
Location of incident
Type of incident
Hazards
Approximate number of victims
Type of assistance needed
START System
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
Based on breathing, circulation, and
mental status
Designed to help identify the most
seriously injured patients
START Triage
START Steps
Step 1: Get up and walk.
Step 2: Begin where you stand.
Breathing: It all starts here.
Circulation: Is oxygen getting
around?
Mental status: Open your eyes.