EMS 2342 - Advanced Extrication

1 Credit Hour
(Offered as needed)

Focus is on advanced principles of gaining access to and disentanglement of victims of vehicular crashes. Emphasis is placed on victim and rescuer safety. Actual use of available rescue tools is included. Packaging of patients to protect against possible spinal injury is demonstrated and assessed. The course takes place with a mock scene and “junk” cars are used for experience with rescue tools.