STRETCHER DRILLS Transportation of Casualties with Stretcher
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1. STRETCHER DRILLS Transportation of Casualties with
Stretcher
2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson, cadets should
be able to: understand the purpose of the various types of
stretchers load / unload casualties onto stretchers transport
casualties with stretchers
3. SCOPE Rescue Preliminaries Types of Stretchers Principle of
evacuating casualties with stretchers Loading / unloading of
casualty onto the stretcher Transporting of casualty with the
stretcher Execution of stretcher drill Questions and Answers
Conclusion
4. RESCUE PRELIMINARIES Rescue helmet and gloves to be worn at
all times Smart 4 rolled down to Long 4 Ensure all surrounding
hazards are cleared before approaching for victim for rescue
5. RESCUE PRELIMINARIES Make sure hands are tucked into the
belt and legs are crossed
7. PRINCIPLES OF EVACUATING CASUALTIES BY STRETCHERS Stretcher
is to be kept as level as possible Constant watch casualtys head to
determine and prevent of aspiration/ respiratory failure Look for
any recurrence of haemorrhage
8. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER Opening of
collapsible stretcher 1. 2.
9. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER Opening of
collapsible stretcher 3. 4.
10. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER Getting
ready to lift casualty (For normal/light weight casualty) 6.5.
11. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER IC
positions stretcher alongside casualty (For normal/light weight
casualty) 7.
12. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER Loading
onto stretcher (For normal/light weight casualty) 8. 9.
13. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER Getting
ready to lift casualty (For heavy/obese casualty) 1. 2.
14. LOADING/UNLOADING OF CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER Loading
onto stretcher (For heavy/obese casualty) 3.
15. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY WITH THE STRETCHER From ground
level to waist level, 1..2..3.. up (ICs position is either side of
the casualtys head ) 1.
16. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY WITH THE STRETCHER Ready,
1..2..3.. move. (Move off with casualtys legs first) 2.
17. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY WITH THE STRETCHER Moving down the
steps (Move off with casualtys legs first) 2.
18. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY WITH THE STRETCHER Moving up the
steps (Move off with casualtys head first)
19. PRACTICE ON STRETCHER DRILL
20. QUESTIONS?
21. CONCLUSION Adhere to safety precautions when transporting
casualty. Stretcher must always be kept level whenever possible
Movement must be coordinated to maximize safety