Care at the Medical TreatmentFacilityDo not turn the victim over to anyone withoutgiving a complete account of the situation, especially ifa tourniquet was used or medications administered. Ifpossible, while en route, write down the circumstancesof the accident, the treatment given, and keep a log ofvital signs. After turning the patient over to themedical treatment facility, ensure that depletedambulance supplies are replaced so that the vehicle isin every way ready to handle another emergency.SUMMARYThis chapter covered first aid equipment andsupplies, and rescue and transportation of the injuredpatient. You should now be able to recognize thevarious types of dressings and bandages, as well as howand when to apply them. You should be familiar withprotective equipment, rescue operations, the stages ofextrication, and the precautionary steps that must betaken in special rescue situations. Additionally, youshould be acquainted with the different patient-movingdevices and lifting techniques. Further, you should beable to identify essential basic life support equipmentand supplies on Navy ambulances, and you should beable to recognize different forms of emergencytransportation. Finally, you should now be able to recallpreparatory, en route, and turnover procedures forpatients being transported to medical treatmentfacilities.3-26
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