Things You'll Need:
- Rubber Or Latex Gloves
- Pens
- Pens
- White Paper
- White paper
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Step 1
Take a deep breath. Focus your attention on being calm, methodical and thorough.
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Step 2
Make sure the scene is safe. (See "How to Maximize the Safety of an Emergency Scene During First Aid.")
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Step 3
Put on latex gloves to prevent infection or transmission of disease. Have other rescuers do the same.
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Step 4
Assign a scribe, whose task is to record important information such as vital signs and the nature of the injuries.
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Step 5
Match the severity of the situation against your resources (time, people, material).
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Step 6
Delegate tasks to other rescuers according to your assessment.
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Step 7
Check in frequently with other rescuers by asking questions: How are they feeling? Is there anything they need?
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Step 8
Follow up, once the emergency is over, by asking for people's frank assessments of how you performed as a leader. Take note, and apply appropriate criticisms to the next emergency.








Comments
DancingEMT said
on 7/31/2008 These are very good recommendations for those who may be trained to act in emergency situations. Remember also what you have been trained to do and the other people who may be on scene. Always defer leadership to someone with a higher level of training, and never attempt any skill or treatment in which you have not been sufficiently trained. No one should attempt to handle a real medical emergency on their own- the first step should be to call 911 and get the appropriate resources on scene.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Never tell someone to call 911. Always tell someone specifically. Point at them, make eye contact, and speak in an assertive voice. It helps if you tell 2 people, but not more than 4, because you want 911 to be able to focus.