Tag: vehicle extrication

• Use of Simple Hand Tools (March 17, 2022)
  

  In some instances patients can be cut out of a car with simple hand tools. Commonly used for this purpose are the following: Hammer – Useful for bending metal or prying Center punch – useful for breaking tempered glass Pry Bar – Useful for prying a door open Hack Saw – Useful for making a […]

• Simple Extrication ()
  

  First, make sure the car is in park When approaching a vehicle that has been in a motor vehicle collision, the medics should make sure the vehicle is in ‘park’ or in gear with the parking brake deployed. Turning off the ignition is another move that can make the accident safer. If the tires are […]

• Vehicle Extrication ()
  

  The goal is to get the patient out of the car One of the most common EMS calls are motor vehicle collisions (MVC). The patient could be seriously injured or just not. The patient may be able to get out of their car and walk around or not. If the patient is able to get […]