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1
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3 priorities of extraction

A

Routine – no immediate risk to life

Urgent – potential risk to life

Emergency – immediate risk to life

2
Q

Spectrum / Type of Extraction

A
Rope rescue
Water rescue
Search and rescue
Confined space rescue
Fire fighting
Heavy rescue
Collapsed structures
Tactical rescue
3
Q

Principles of Extraction

A
SAFE
Establish whether actual or relative
Assess what help you will need
Triage casualty
Treat as appropriate
Come up with a plan
Brief team
Extricate
Reassess casualty
4
Q

Treatment of an entrapped Cas

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SAFE
CABCDE
Monitor obs every 15 minutes
Assess if advanced med support needed on scene

5
Q

Common Equipment available to extract casualty

A
Release knife
Bolt cutters
Leather gloves, Danger signs
Extrication device (KED)
Long board
Vacuum mattress (Army & RAF)
Neil Robertson stretcher (RN)
Neck Brace
Scoop stretcher