Safety training
GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02
The participants shall:
Explain the risks posed to an unconscious injured person who is wearing a cervical collar
Explain how to reduce the risks posed to an unconscious injured person who is wearing a cervical collar
ELEMENT 4.2 - HEAD SUPPORT DURING RESCUE
Learning objectives:
29) The participants can perform a pre-use inspection of rescue equipment for head support (Skill, intermediate level) 30) The participants can perform , unaided, the following activities on an unconscious injured person: correctly size, prepare and fit a cervical collar (Skill, intermediate level) 31) The participants can perform how to check correct application of a cervical collar to the injured person (Skill, intermediate level) 32) The participants can perform the primary survey of an injured person wearing a cervical collar with focus on the following (Skill, intermediate level): 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) 33) The participants can perform the following activities: fit helmet and safety glasses, on an unconscious, injured person who is wearing a cervical collar (Skill, intermediate level)
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 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 to be routine. For further information please refer to Annex 3
Note
There shall be at least two exercises per participant: one sitting, one lying down. A ‘live‘, injured person is recommended
Note
The following should be carried out on an injured person both sitting and lying down
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