Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V5 02052025
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. In addition 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. The use of collars in this instance is not considered as routine. For further information please refer to Annex 3
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There shall be at least two exercises per participant - 1 sitting, 1 lying down; a ‘live’ injured person recommended
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Each participant shall be able to demonstrate the above mentioned skills on an injured person sitting and on an injured person lying down
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The instructor shall:
The following should be carried out on an injured person both sitting and lying down
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Briefly introduce the generic approach to rescue equipment as described in the equipment annex to this module
Explain that a pre-use inspection of rescue equipment may be omitted only if it is permitted by the manufacturer’s user manual and the manufacturer’s criteria, or the participants’ own organisation
Demonstrate how to perform a pre-use inspection of the rescue equipment for head support required / chosen to instruct this module, by the following principles and covering:
a.
markings and labels
b.
operating size range, if applicable
c. equipment is within the period of formal inspections
d. checking integrity and the absence of damage, corrosion, saltwater / chemical / lubricant / dirt exposure or contamination
e. adjusting, locking, and securing mechanisms work correctly
f. observe manufacturer’s user manual for specific or additional requirements
Explain and demonstrate how to support the head and maintain the airway of an injured person during extraction by means other than a cervical collar
Explain and demonstrate how to measure the neck of the injured person and select the correct size of cervical collar
Explain and demonstrate how to prepare and fit a cervical collar
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