Question

Which of the following steps should be taken upon arrival at the scene of an emergency?

1) Notify dispatch of arrival
2) Park ambulance in the safest place given the situation
3) Perform a full 360° scene survey, looking for indicators of increased risk to you, your crew, or your patients
4) If other emergency vehicles are on scene and are positioned to block the scene, park in front of or behind a collision
5) Prior to exiting the ambulance, put on a high-visibility vest if you will be working on or near a roadway
6) Take Standard Precautions
7) Ensure the scene is safe
8) If a mechanical failure occurs, call the dispatcher immediately
9) Be prepared to shift your perspective quickly
10) Observe the complete incident or situation as you approach
11) Determine mechanism of injury, number of patients, and priority of care
12) For motor vehicle crashes, carefully gain access to patients and extricate safely
13) Take the time needed to properly splint/immobilize before moving patients
14) Carefully remove patients from wreckage and move to the ambulance

Answer 1

Upon arrival at the scene of an emergency, the following steps should be taken: park ambulance safely, put on a high-visibility vest, ensure scene safety, take standard precautions, notify dispatch, observe the incident, perform a 360° survey, determine injuries and priority of care, gain access to patients, splint/immobilize if needed, remove patients from wreckage, and handle mechanical failures.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Park ambulance in the safest place given the situation
2. Prior to exiting the ambulance, put on a high-visibility vest if you will be working on or near a roadway
3. Ensure the scene is safe
4. Take Standard Precautions
5. Notify dispatch of arrival
6. If other emergency vehicles are on scene and are positioned to block the scene, park in front of or behind a collision
7. Observe the complete incident or situation as you approach
8. Perform a full 360° scene survey, looking for indicators of increased risk to you, your crew, or your patients
9. Determine mechanism of injury, number of patients, and priority of care
10. For motor vehicle crashes, carefully gain access to patients and extricate safely
11. Take the time needed to properly splint/immobilize before moving patients
12. Carefully remove patients from wreckage and move to the ambulance
13. If a mechanical failure occurs, call the dispatcher immediately
14. Be prepared to shift your perspective quickly