Fundamentals
During an extrication operation, your primary concern during all phases is _____.
What is Safety?
(pg.1391)
The ability to reach the patient...
What is Access?
(pg.1390)
You must always be prepared _____ and _____ for any incident that requires extrication...
What is Mentally and Physically?
(pg.1389)
A crash scene can present many _____ to emergency responders and patients...
What are Hazards?
(pg.1390)
As an EMT, you will usually ___ be responsible for rescue, though you may assist....
What is Not?
(pg.1389)
Should take command of the scene and coordinate the response....
Who is the Incident Commander?
(pg.1390)
An instance where a person is trapped within an area with no way out...
What is Entrapment?
(pg.1390)
_____ varies depending on the anticipated hazards...
What is PPE?
(pg.1389)
Extended entrapment of a limb or other body part can lead to ________...
What is Crush Syndrome?
(pg.1390)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
There are ____ phases of Extrication...
What is 10?
(pg.1391)
A _____ walk around the scene will allow you to evaluate the hazards and determine the number of patients....
What is 360 degree?
(pg. 1392)
Another term for Hot Zone...
What is the Danger Zone?
(pg.1394)
Just like patient care, the first priority in rescue is _____...
What is Personal Safety?
(pg.1391)
The scene of an extrication is _____, it constantly _____...
What is Dynamic and Changes?
(pg.1391)
_____ is the ongoing process of gathering information and evaluation to determine appropriate strategies...
What is Scene-Size Up?
(pg. 1392)
_____ involves returning all of the emergency units to service...
What is Termination?
(pg. 1398)
Requires the use of special tools and special training ...Usually performed by a specialized team...
What is Complex Access?
(pg.1396)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
_____ before you _____.
What is Try and Pry?
(pg. 1396)
You should always practice _____ _____....
What is Situational Awareness?
(pg.1392)
The _____ ______ is the person who has overall command of the scene...
What is the Incident Commander?
(pg.1400).
Extrication has 10 phases...Name 5...
What is: Preparation, Enroute, Arrival/Scene size up, Hazard control, Support Operations, Gaining Access, Emergency Care, Removal, Transfer of Patient, Termination.
(pg.1391)
The mnemonic FAILURE...
What is: Failure to Understand, Additional medical Problems, Inadequate rescue skills, Lack of teamwork, Underestimating the logistics, Rescue vs. Recovery, Equipment not mastered.
(pg.1403)
Treat all downed wires as if they are ____ until you receive clearance from the electric company...
What is Energized (Live)?
(pg.1400)
During a tactical situation, EMS generally only provides _____ and ______ care such as bleeding control, applying a tourniquet and opening an airway.
What is Essential and Basic?
(pg.1402)
Special Weapons and Tactics Team...
What is S.W.A.T?
(pg.1402)