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Andrew Loftus1, Harvey Pynn2,3,4, Paul Parker5,6

  • 1Institute of Naval Medicine, Gosport, UK.

Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|June 17, 2018
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Basic medical knowledge and everyday items can provide effective first aid in emergencies. This guide details improvised techniques for catastrophic hemorrhage, wound care, and pain management, prioritizing scene safety.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Care
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Terrorist attacks present unique challenges for healthcare professionals lacking standard equipment.
  • Existing protocols like 'Run, Hide, Tell' and 'Fight Back' offer guidance for public response.
  • This paper focuses on empowering bystander medical knowledge with accessible resources.

Discussion:

  • Improvised first aid techniques prioritize catastrophic hemorrhage control over airway management (ABCDE approach).
  • Common household items (nappies, duct tape, cling film) can be fashioned into essential medical devices like tourniquets and splints.
  • Evidence-based alternatives to rigid cervical spine immobilization, such as dynamic approaches, are recommended.

Key Insights:

  • Effective life-saving interventions are achievable with minimal medical supplies and basic knowledge.
Keywords:
disaster planning and responsegunshotprehospital care

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  • Improvised medical solutions bridge the gap in resource-limited emergency situations.
  • Pragmatic advice for chemical attacks and prehospital analgesia using readily available medications is provided.

    • Outlook:

    • Further research into the efficacy of improvised medical techniques in mass casualty incidents.
    • Integration of improvised first aid training into broader public health and emergency preparedness programs.
    • Development of standardized guidelines for using everyday items in critical medical scenarios.