CMA Hemorrhage Control Directive Exam 2023 solved
what organization developed the THREAT framework?
Hartford Consensus
what does THREAT stand for?
Threat suppression
Hemorrhage control
Rapid Extrication to safety
Assessment by medical providers
Transport to definitive care
The three steps for a FF to care for a life threatening hemorrhage are:
1. recognize life threatening hemorrhage
2. find source of bleeding
3. follow hemorrhage control directives
what is the tourniquet that TFS uses?
SOF-T
what are the features of the SOF-T (4)
- quick connect snap lock buckle
- aluminum windlass
- delta clip windlass system
- one handed operation
what is the indication for tourniquet use? (3+1)
- life-threatening bleed
- limb
- cannot be controlled by manual direct pressure
OR
- mass casualty
where should you not apply a TQ? (2)
- over joint, armpit or groin (junctions)
- over bulky clothing or objects
what should you attempt to do to stop bleeding prior to applying a TQ?
direct pressure
what is the maximum number of times you should turn a tourniquet?
3
in a mass casualty situation, the time of TQ application must be listed: (2)
on patient and TQ
what is the NFPA standard on active shooter response
NFPA 3000
what are the signs of a life treatening hemorrhage? (7)
- blood spurting
- blood doesn't stop coming out
- blood pooling
- clothing excessively soaked
- bandages excessively soaked
- loss of all/part of limb
- bleeding patient confused or unresponsive
what organization developed the THREAT framework?
Hartford Consensus
what does THREAT stand for?
Threat suppression
Hemorrhage control
Rapid Extrication to safety
Assessment by medical providers
Transport to definitive care
The three steps for a FF to care for a life threatening hemorrhage are:
1. recognize life threatening hemorrhage
2. find source of bleeding
3. follow hemorrhage control directives
what is the tourniquet that TFS uses?
SOF-T
what are the features of the SOF-T (4)
- quick connect snap lock buckle
- aluminum windlass
- delta clip windlass system
- one handed operation
what is the indication for tourniquet use? (3+1)
- life-threatening bleed
- limb
- cannot be controlled by manual direct pressure
OR
- mass casualty
where should you not apply a TQ? (2)
- over joint, armpit or groin (junctions)
- over bulky clothing or objects
what should you attempt to do to stop bleeding prior to applying a TQ?
direct pressure
what is the maximum number of times you should turn a tourniquet?
3
in a mass casualty situation, the time of TQ application must be listed: (2)
on patient and TQ
what is the NFPA standard on active shooter response
NFPA 3000
what are the signs of a life treatening hemorrhage? (7)
- blood spurting
- blood doesn't stop coming out
- blood pooling
- clothing excessively soaked
- bandages excessively soaked
- loss of all/part of limb
- bleeding patient confused or unresponsive
