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Safety at the Medical or Rescue Emergency. Chapter 6. 6- 1. Learning Objectives. Discuss the hazards faced by responders at emergency medical or rescue incidents. Explain methods of minimizing and preventing injuries associated with hazards found at emergency medical incidents.
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Safety at the Medical or Rescue Emergency Chapter 6 6-1
Learning Objectives • Discuss the hazards faced by responders at emergency medical or rescue incidents. • Explain methods of minimizing and preventing injuries associated with hazards found at emergency medical incidents. • List various requirements and uses of commonly used personal protective equipment. Cont. 6-2
Learning Objectives • Explain the requirements for infection control. • Discuss procedures that can be used to meet the requirements of infection control. • Discuss the systems used for scene accountability and incident management. 6-3
Introduction • This chapter focuses on the type of incidents that most responders face most of the time • Not uncommon to find rural, suburban, and urban departments involved in EMS • EMS safety is a critical and integral part of any department’s safety and health program • Information presented in the chapter relates to Life Safety Initiatives 11 and 12 6-4
Hazards Faced by Responders • General hazards for all EMS incidents • Four phases • Gaining access • Approach and first contact with the patient • Providing care • Packaging and placement in unit Cont. 6-5
Hazards Faced by Responders • Vehicle accidents • Incidents on roadways • General safety principles 6-6
Infection Control • 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic • Must understand • Dose • Virulence • Host resistance • Route of exposure • Means of transmission 6-7
Personal Protective Equipment • EMS PPE vs. Firefighting PPE • Body substance isolation (BSI) • The right PPE for the task • Universal precautions 6-8
PPE Matrix 6-9
Incident Management Systems • Senior EMS responder assumes many of the roles in the command staff • One common factor is the Incident Safety Officer • Components • Elements at EMS incidents • IMS structure • Accountability 6-10
PPE 6-11
Summary • EMS emergencies comprise the highest percentage of incidents • Hazards are increased by uncertainties and need to interact closely with patients • Anticipate hazards of vehicle incidents with training • Utilize law enforcement • Infection control is important • Engineering, education, and PPE are three requirements essential to the safety program 6-13