NCJ Number
50015
Date Published
1975
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A VICTIM MORE COMFORTABLE AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Abstract
LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AMBULANCE DRIVERS, PARAMEDICS, AND FIREMEN CAN BE EFFECTIVELY TRAINED TO USE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES. THE FILM SHOWS PARAMEDICS WORKING WITH SIMULATED VICTIMS AT THE SCENES OF ACCIDENTS. THE PARAMEDIC CHECKS THE PULSE RATE, RESPIRATION, BODY TEMPERATURE, SKIN COLOR, AND EYE CONDITION OF THE VICTIM TO DETERMINE WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. PROCEDURES INVOLVE CHECKING FOR BROKEN LIMBS AND SPINAL DAMAGE. TRAINING METHODS INVOLVE HELPING THE VICTIM BREATHE, CONTROLLING SEVERE BLEEDING, AND CARING FOR HEAD INJURIES PROPERLY. CHECKING FOR IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND TAGS WHICH ALERT MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS BEFORE THE VICTIM IS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL FACILITY CAN SAVE VALUABLE TIME AND PERHAPS THE VICTIM'S LIFE. (BAC)