Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V18 2024-06-24
The instructor shall:
Present how to control catastrophic external bleeding i.e. 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 involving 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 eg:
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 other 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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