Anesthesia Key

triage sieve Capillary refill test (CRT) is an alternative to pulse rate, but is unreliable in the cold or dark: if it is used, a CRT of >2 seconds indicates…

casualty evacuation principles  There will be a finite number of emergency ambulances available for the evacuation of casualties  The SILVER AMBULANCE COMMANDER and the AMBULANCE LOADING OFFICER are responsible for…

4 SAFETY safety priorities personal safety scene safety survivor safety hazardous chemical recognition decontamination SAFETY SAFETY PRIORITIES  The following safety priorities should be observed: – Self – Scene – Survivors (injured and uninjured)…

treatment priorities Treatment priorities for individual patients follow best practice within the constraints of a multiple casualty incident: AIRWAY, with cervical spine control where appropriate BREATHING, with oxygen where available…

METHANE report METHANE report CHALET report METHANE report    M My call-sign, or name and appointmentMajor incident STANDBY or DECLARED E Exact location• grid reference, or GPS where available T Type…