Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V19 02052025
The instructor shall:
Present how to control catastrophic external bleeding
e.g. through the use of a torniquet, direct
pressure and pressure dressings
Show example(s) of the threat of , and how to detect , catastrophic external bleeding
Lead discussions or ask the participants
open ended questions about:
a.
how to control catastrophic external bleeding
b. the threat of , and how to detect , catastrophic external bleeding
Facilitate guided practice for the participants in detecting catastrophic external bleeding
e.g. :
a. present examples of ‘bleeding’ casualties; some casualties with catastrophic external bleeding and some casualties that are bleeding, but not considered to be catastrophic external bleeding (e.g. examples of casualties with arterial bleed and examples of o ther casualties with venous bleed)
b. ask the participants to detect which are the casualties with catastrophic external bleeding and why
Demonstrate correct treatment of a casualty with catastrophic external bleeding including the use of first aid equipment:
a.
direct pressure
b.
pressure dressings
c.
correct use of a tourniquet
d. use of improvised techniques to control catastrophic external bleeding e.g. improvised tourniquet
Facilitate practice for the correct treatment of a casualty with catastrophic external bleeding including the use of first aid equipment:
a.
direct pressure and pressure dressings
b. correct use of a tourniquet and improvised tourniquet (two tourniquets may be required to control bleeding)
Give constructive feedback to the participants performance throughout the activities of this element
The participants shall:
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