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An Airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconscious You suspect there may be a neck injury The preferred method to open the airway is the?
jaw-thrust maneuver
An airman in your unit I spot breathing and appears to be unconscious you suspect there is a neck injury the preferred method to open the airway is the?
Use the jaw thrust to open the airway for a neck injury.
An airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconcious You suspect there may be a neck injuryThe prefered method to open airway is the?
Jaw thrust manuever
The Airman is breathing and conscious She complains of a severe headache and dizziness Her mouth is dry but it appears her body temperature is normal?
You think back to your SABC training prior to deployment and suspect she may be suffering from a heat emergency.
If you have managed to stop the bleeding but you realize the Airman appears confused and anxious You suspect that the Airman is suffering from shock You think back to when you took the Self-Aid and Bu?
Confusion and ansxiety are indications that the Airman is in shock. Other early signs and symptoms that the Airman may exhibit are a weak pulse and pale, cool, or clammy skin.
If you have managed to stop the bleeding, but you realize the Airman appears confused and anxious You suspect that the Airman is suffering from shock You think back to when you took the Self-Aid and B?
Confused and anxiety are indications that the Airman is in shock. Other early signs and symptoms that the Airman may exhibit are a weak pulse and pale, cool, or clammy skin.
An airman has collapsed on the fligh-tline because of the heat and you suspect it may be heat stroke what must you do immediately?
If they are unconscious check the ABC's, Airway Breathing and Circulation. If those are acceptable then move the airman to a cool, shaded place. Loosen/remove all excess clothing (if need be, down to underwear). a cool wet towel or shirt can be put under the armpits or in the groin to help cool. In the military you would also give the airman a large bore IV (18 gauge works nicely) of normal saline. It is very important at this stage not to give anything for them to eat or drink, even if they wake up.
An Airman has been injured in a HMMWV accident?
Keep him breathing
As you're working to ensure a wounded unconscious Airman's airway is open you remind yourself that the casualty has no control over her muscles You need to open the airway quickly why?
The tongue may drop back and block the airway, causing a no breathing condition.
What should you do immediately if an Airman has collapsed on the flightline due to a heat and you suspect that it is a heat stoke?
Immediately remove the Airman from the heat and cool by fanning or cool cloths.
Since you suspect the Airman is suffering from shock what steps can you take to prevent the situation from worsening?
You've gotten the bleeding under control, and you are monitoring the Airman's breathing. You grab his shirt from the forklift, and cover him to keep him warm, but take care not to overheat him. Since his leg is injured, you decide not to elevate it. He asks you from some water. You tell him he will have to wait until the medis get there and that they are on the way.
An Airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconscious You suspect there may be a neck injury What is the preferred method to open the airway?
Patients with a decreased level of consciousness due to a head injury should be clinically evaluated in order to decide whether they require advanced airway management. If they do need to be intubated, this should be done via Rapid Sequence Intubation as intubation with sedation only is associated with a worse outcome. If RSI is not available strongly consider transporting the patient in the lateral position with a high-flow oxygen mask in place to a facility that can perform RSI.
