Care at the Medical Treatment
Facility
Do not turn the victim over to anyone without
giving a complete account of the situation, especially if
a tourniquet was used or medications administered. If
possible, while en route, write down the circumstances
of the accident, the treatment given, and keep a log of
vital signs.
After turning the patient over to the
medical treatment facility, ensure that depleted
ambulance supplies are replaced so that the vehicle is
in every way ready to handle another emergency.
SUMMARY
This chapter covered first aid equipment and
supplies, and rescue and transportation of the injured
patient.
You should now be able to recognize the
various types of dressings and bandages, as well as how
and when to apply them. You should be familiar with
protective equipment, rescue operations, the stages of
extrication, and the precautionary steps that must be
taken in special rescue situations. Additionally, you
should be acquainted with the different patient-moving
devices and lifting techniques. Further, you should be
able to identify essential basic life support equipment
and supplies on Navy ambulances, and you should be
able to recognize different forms of emergency
transportation. Finally, you should now be able to recall
preparatory, en route, and turnover procedures for
patients being transported to medical treatment
facilities.
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