Evacuation

Aims
Transportation of the sick and injured is an important branch of/and/or a supplement to First Aid; much may depend on the careful manner in which the casualty is moved.

Anything which may worsen the injuries or increase shock must be avoided. It is a movement of victims away from hazardous location and the use of protective methods to support a victim’s body during emergency transfer. Evacuation of casualty before first aid treatment is a necessity when there is an immediate danger to the lives of the casualty and the first aiders. In many cases, it will be less disturbing to the casualty if he is left until medical aids arrive.

On the other hand, the casualty should not be evacuated if life-threatening problems such as airway obstructions and severe hemorrhage is not treated.

Definition
Evacuation, transportation or emergency rescue is a procedure for moving victim from a dangerous location to a place of safety.
 * 1) Fire, danger of fire, or explosion.
 * 2) Danger of asphyxia due to lack of oxygen or due to presence of harmful gases.
 * 3) Serious traffic hazards.
 * 4) Risk of drowning

Objectives

 * 1) To ensure an open airway and to administer artificial respiration if it is needed.
 * 2) To control severe bleeding.
 * 3) To check for injuries.
 * 4) To immobilize injured parts before extrication of the victim.
 * 5) To arrange for transport.
 * 6) To avoid subjecting the victim to any unnecessary disturbance.

Methods

 * 1) Manual
 * 2) Stretcher
 * 3) Improvised