GWO ART v 2.1

GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – HUB RESCUE

2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1

3) Demonstrate how to perform a pre-use inspection of rescue equipment for head support (L3 – Skill) 4) Demonstrate how to, unaided, correctly size, prepare and correctly fit a cervical collar to an unconscious injured person (L3 – Skill) 5) Demonstrate how to, check correct application of cervical collar on fitting onto the injured person (L3 – Skill) 6) Demonstrate how to continuously perform the primary survey of an injured person wearing a cervical collar with focus on the following (L3 – Skill): a. Airway b. Breathing c. Circulation (e.g. checking the colour of the injured person for indications that the neck veins are under excessive pressure) 7) Demonstrate how to fit helmet and safety glasses on an unconscious injured person who is wearing a cervical collar (L3 – Skill) Note: The use of a cervical collar during rescue operations in this standard is intended only as a means to support the head and as a result help in maintaining an open airway of an unconscious injured person during parts of rescue operations where this is not possible by other means. Furthermore, it is intended that the collar is removed as soon as it is possible to support the head and maintain the airway by other means. Therefore, the use of collars in this instance is not considered as routine. For further information please refer to annex 6.

Note: There shall be at least 2 exercises per Course Participant - 1 sitting, 1 lying down; live injured person recommended

Note: Each Course Participant shall be able to demonstrate the above-mentioned skills on an injured person sitting and on an injured person lying down.

RISKS OF USING A CERVICAL COLLAR

The instructor shall:

Explain the risks to an unconscious injured person posed by using a cervical collar, covering the following: a. Intercranial pressure increase b. Airway management Explain that a cervical collar shall only be used as a last resort and in the following circumstances: a. The injured person is unconscious, and,

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