Submersion | SCUBA | Pingree Dive | Hypothermia |
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Secondary drowning
All victims of submersion who require any form of resuscitation should be transported to the hospital due to?
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loss of bladder or bowel control, abnormal gait, Altered mental status, hemoptysis, numbness and tingling, voice changes, muscle cramps, vision changes
Signs and symptoms of decompression illness include..
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Everything on the boat plus mustang suits on the engine and ambulance.
What water rescue equipment do we have at station 3?
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For 1 hour or less
Patients should be resuscitated unless obvious signs of death if submerged for what amount of time?
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Divers alert network (DAN) 919 684 8111
If assistance needed who can you call for diving related emergencies |
Chief Stout and LT Heinz
Who is on our Water Rescue team
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Rescuers with the appropriate training and equipment
What EMS providers are able to enter the water during a rescue attempt?
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All equipment needed
What do you bring to patient |
Everything on 1236
What Station 1 resources for water rescue do we have?
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False only ventilations.
True or false Ventilations and compressions can be attempted before the patient has been removed from the water. |
No there isn't any care difference.
Any differences between care for adult and peds?
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O2 CPAP 5-10cm PEEP,
if CPAP unavailable NRB @ 15LMP Your patient has congested lungs bilaterally but good respiratory effort with increased work of breathing you should... |
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