Trauma Patient Assessment + Wheeled Litter Transport
Review Trauma Assessment protocols using "MARCH" best practices, and special considerations for evacuations during summer operations including but not limited to: limited human resources, SMR protocols. Familiarize providers with loading/unloading patient in wheeled litter with special considerations for patient comfort and hypothermia while transporting.
Target Audience
Arapahoe Basin Summer Mountain Patrol
Arapahoe Basin Trail Crew (summer)
Learning Objectives
Patient packaging
Use of wheeled litter
Transport of a patient over unven terrain
Proper lifting mechanics
Warren Hanson, EMT-B
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).
Available Credit
- 0.50 Operations
- 0.50 NCCP-Operations: Crew Resource Management
- 0.50 State, Local, and Individual