GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – HUB RESCUE
2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1
Ensure that any hazardous energy sources which may affect the Course Participants during the practical training sessions are isolated and locked out and that the status of the isolations has been communicated to the Course Participants Lead a warm-up session of the major muscle groups of the body and the ankles wrists and back. See suggested exercises in annex 2. Verify that each Course Participant who is working at height (either as a casualty or a rescuer) during the following practical exercises is always attached to a backup line prior to and at all times whilst working at height. GWO recommends that a SRL is used as a backup line.
Course Participants shall:
Take part in the warm-up session of the major muscle groups and ankles, wrists and back Perform a pre-use inspection of their Personal Fall Protection Equipment Perform a ‘buddy check’ of another Course Participants personal fall protection equipment Note: During the remaining rescue exercises on this course the instructor shall observe and coach the course participants in manual handling planning, techniques, execution and improvement. It is important that the course participants understand how to apply manual handling planning and techniques to their daily work environment.
HEAD SUPPORT DURING RESCUE
25 min.
Warning:
According to various international first-aid guidelines there is a risk that the routine application of a rigid or semi-rigid cervical collar can increase the intercranial pressure and present difficulties in maintaining the airway of the person wearing the collar. It is of upmost importance during exercises where a rigid or semi-rigid cervical collar is used that Course Participants and instructors are aware of these risks and that steps are taken to mitigate against these risks.
The aim of this lesson is to enable the course participants to use various methods (e.g. a cervical collar) to support the head of an unconscious injured person during extrication from an enclosed space. Furthermore, it will enable the course participants to understand the risks posed to the injured person by using a cervical collar and to be able to mitigate against those risks.
To successfully complete this lesson of the module, each course participant must be able to:
1) Explain the risks posed by using a cervical collar covering the following (L2 – Knowledge): a. Increased intercranial pressure b. Compromised airway 2) Demonstrate how to mitigate the risks posed to an unconscious injured person who is wearing a cervical collar (L3 – Skill)
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