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FIRST AID TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

NCJ Number
55831
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1978
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING FILM FOR POLICE OFFICERS DEMONSTRATES THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF FIRST AID FOR VICTIMS OF VARIOUS ACCIDENTS BEFORE MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES.
Abstract
USING SEVERAL EMERGENCY EPISODES TO RECREATE KINDS OF SITUATIONS FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED BY POLICE OFFICERS, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES, OR HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS, THE FILM COVERS BLEEDING (INCLUDING STAB WOUNDS, SEVERED ARTERIES, IMBEDDED OBJECTS IN THE BODY, SEVERAL BODY PARTS), TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS WITH SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES, DRUG OVERDOSE VICTIMS, AND CHEST WOUNDS CAUSED BY BULLETS. THE MAJOR RULES OF FIRST AID STRESSED INCLUDE OBSERVING THE VICTIM'S VITAL SIGNS, APPLYING BASIC FIRST AID SUCH AS MAKING SURE THE VICTIM IS OUT OF FURTHER DANGER, GIVING ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY, AND CONTROLLING SEVERE BLEEDING. OFFICERS SHOULD SET PRIORITIES, USE PERSONAL EQUIPMENT IN ADMINISTERING FIRST AID, TREAT THE VICTIM FOR SHOCK IF NECESSARY, AND LOOK FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL IDENTIFICATION ON THE VICTIM. (DAG)