Approaching a potentially unconscious casualty is a vital skill for all and becomes especially important in the mountains.
Experienced Lakes 1st Aid Trainer and Mountain Rescue team member Luke, takes us through casualty approach.
Luke uses the DRS ABCDE system, which stands for:
Danger - checking for danger to ourselves, the casualty and others
Response- Can we get a response by calling and a shoulder squeeze, this
also reassures the casualty and others
Summon- ask others to assist and start getting ready to contact emergency services
Airway - Extending the neck will clear the airway
Breathing - check for breathing (if not commence CPR), if breathing regularly and consistently, assist by placing in the RECOVERY position (A casualty facing the sky will surely die)
Circulation - any bleeding or other signs of threat to circulation
Damage- any signs of damage and information gathering
Environment- treat the person for the environment, get them insulated from the ground using bags, clothing, wrap them in an emergency blanket, recommended is the blizzard blanket.
Finally now go or ring for help, or send other responsible people for help.
What should be passed on is the location, how many in the party, what they are wearing, plus information about any casualty(s)
Necessary information about the casualty can be remembered using
AT MIST
Age
Time of incident
Mechanism of injury
Injury
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment given
IMPORTANT.This video is not meant as a substitute for professional training. Attend a course yourself and be prepared in the hills and help save lives!
Fellmandave funded himself entirely for this training.
I attended a two day outdoor 1st aid course by Lakes first aid, it was excellent!
www.lakesfirstaid.co.uk/
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1 авг 2021
