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Dolphin: /* Things to Note */

2024-06-29T18:09:43Z

Things to Note

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	* Don’t use words about “death” or “drugs” over the radio: If you believe someone to be dead, call it is as a medical for an “unconscious and not breathing” person and request an immediate face-to-face with Khaki. This goes along with the “do not diagnose” guideline. You CAN use the word “disoriented” over the radio.		* Don’t use words about “death” or “drugs” over the radio: If you believe someone to be dead, call it is as a medical for an “unconscious and not breathing” person and request an immediate face-to-face with Khaki. This goes along with the “do not diagnose” guideline. You CAN use the word “disoriented” over the radio.
	* Be mindful of the environment around you! Make sure that the same thing that injured the participant doesn’t injure you and that well-meaning participants don’t make the situation worse.		* Be mindful of the environment around you! Make sure that the same thing that injured the participant doesn’t injure you and that well-meaning participants don’t make the situation worse.
	* If needed, ~~the~~ NorthBeast ~~EMTs~~ will call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.		* If needed, Medical (NorthBeast) will call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.

	=== If you have medical experience ===		=== If you have medical experience ===

Dolphin: /* Things to Note */

2024-06-29T18:09:26Z

Things to Note

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	=== If you have medical experience ===		=== If you have medical experience ===
	Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or NorthBeast ~~EMT~~ to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or Medical (NorthBeast) upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or NorthBeast ~~EMT~~.		Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or Medical (NorthBeast) to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or Medical (NorthBeast) upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or Medical (NorthBeast).

	Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.		Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.
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	===Stay on the scene===		===Stay on the scene===
	Once you have called for First Aid/Medical (NorthBeast), you MUST stay with the participant until help arrives and you are cleared from the scene by Khaki. Inform Khaki when First Aid or NorthBeast ~~EMT~~ arrives on scene.		Once you have called for First Aid/Medical (NorthBeast), you MUST stay with the participant until help arrives and you are cleared from the scene by Khaki. Inform Khaki when First Aid or Medical (NorthBeast) arrives on scene.

	=== Staying in contact with Khaki ===		=== Staying in contact with Khaki ===

	In any situation involving medical response, there are three points at which you should call Khaki:		In any situation involving medical response, there are three points at which you should call Khaki:
	1. When you arrive and asses that First Aid (or NorthBeast ~~EMT~~) is needed on scene.		1. When you arrive and asses that First Aid (or Medical [NorthBeast]) is needed on scene.
	2. When First Aid arrives.		2. When First Aid arrives.
	3. When First Aid has released you and you are ready to continue your shift.		3. When First Aid has released you and you are ready to continue your shift.

Dolphin: /* Calling For Medical Resources */

2024-06-29T18:07:35Z

Calling For Medical Resources

Dolphin: /* Calling For First Aid Resources */

2024-06-01T11:09:33Z

Calling For First Aid Resources

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	Rangers who encounter participants having medical difficulties should engage the participants and call Khaki to request medical response.		Rangers who encounter participants having medical difficulties should engage the participants and call Khaki to request medical response.

	===Calling For ~~First Aid~~ Resources ===		===Calling For Medical Resources ===

	When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows ~~First Aid~~ to send the right response at the right priority level.		When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows Medical to send the right response at the right priority level.

	<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>		<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>
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	<b>Use the phrasing “I need X at Y for Z.”</b>		<b>Use the phrasing “I need X at Y for Z.”</b>

	Example: “Khaki, Khaki, this is Ranger Beta. I need ~~an EMT~~ at Diode for participant who is complaining of chest pain. He is semi-conscious and his breathing is labored.”		Example: “Khaki, Khaki, this is Ranger Beta. I need Medical at Diode for participant who is complaining of chest pain. He is semi-conscious and his breathing is labored.”

	=== Things to Note ===		=== Things to Note ===

Dolphin: /* Medical Emergency */

2024-05-22T17:29:26Z

Medical Emergency

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	Rangers who encounter participants having medical difficulties should engage the participants and call Khaki to request medical response.		Rangers who encounter participants having medical difficulties should engage the participants and call Khaki to request medical response.

	===Calling For First Aid ===		===Calling For First Aid Resources ===

	When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows First Aid to send the right response at the right priority level.		When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows First Aid to send the right response at the right priority level.
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	If you don’t say any of these things, it will be assumed that the participant is conscious, breathing, and not bleeding heavily.		If you don’t say any of these things, it will be assumed that the participant is conscious, breathing, and not bleeding heavily.



	<b>Use the phrasing “I need X at Y for Z.”</b>		<b>Use the phrasing “I need X at Y for Z.”</b>

	Example: “Khaki, Khaki, this is Ranger Beta. I need ~~First Aid~~ at Diode for participant who is complaining of chest pain. He is semi-conscious and his breathing is labored.”		Example: “Khaki, Khaki, this is Ranger Beta. I need an EMT at Diode for participant who is complaining of chest pain. He is semi-conscious and his breathing is labored.”

	~~[To note: this protocol replaces the previous “[[Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary\|LOGIC-B]]” protocol.]~~

	=== Things to Note ===		=== Things to Note ===

Dolphin: /* Stay on the scene */ More updating Medical Supervisor to NorthBeast EMT

2024-04-16T21:21:55Z

Stay on the scene: More updating Medical Supervisor to NorthBeast EMT

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	=== If you have medical experience ===		=== If you have medical experience ===
	Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or NorthBeast to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or NorthBeast upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or NorthBeast.		Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or NorthBeast EMT to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or NorthBeast EMT upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or NorthBeast EMT.

	Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.		Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.
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	===Stay on the scene===		===Stay on the scene===
	Once you have called for First Aid/~~Medical Supervisor~~, you MUST stay with the participant until help arrives and you are cleared from the scene by Khaki. Inform Khaki when First Aid or ~~Medical Supervisor~~ arrives on scene.		Once you have called for First Aid/NorthBeast EMT, you MUST stay with the participant until help arrives and you are cleared from the scene by Khaki. Inform Khaki when First Aid or NorthBeast EMT arrives on scene.

	=== Staying in contact with Khaki ===		=== Staying in contact with Khaki ===

	In any situation involving medical response, there are three points at which you should call Khaki:		In any situation involving medical response, there are three points at which you should call Khaki:
	1. When you arrive and asses that First Aid (or ~~Medical Supervisor~~) is needed on scene.		1. When you arrive and asses that First Aid (or NorthBeast EMT) is needed on scene.
	2. When First Aid arrives.		2. When First Aid arrives.
	3. When First Aid has released you and you are ready to continue your shift.		3. When First Aid has released you and you are ready to continue your shift.

Dolphin: /* Calling For First Aid */ Update "Medical Supervisor" to "NorthBeast EMT"

2024-04-16T21:20:23Z

Calling For First Aid: Update "Medical Supervisor" to "NorthBeast EMT"

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	===Calling For First Aid ===		===Calling For First Aid ===

	When calling Khaki to request [[~~Beyond_the_Rangers~~:~~_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources~~#~~First_Aid_Core~~\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows First Aid to send the right response at the right priority level.		When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows First Aid to send the right response at the right priority level.

	<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>		<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>
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	* Don’t use words about “death” or “drugs” over the radio: If you believe someone to be dead, call it is as a medical for an “unconscious and not breathing” person and request an immediate face-to-face with Khaki. This goes along with the “do not diagnose” guideline. You CAN use the word “disoriented” over the radio.		* Don’t use words about “death” or “drugs” over the radio: If you believe someone to be dead, call it is as a medical for an “unconscious and not breathing” person and request an immediate face-to-face with Khaki. This goes along with the “do not diagnose” guideline. You CAN use the word “disoriented” over the radio.
	* Be mindful of the environment around you! Make sure that the same thing that injured the participant doesn’t injure you and that well-meaning participants don’t make the situation worse.		* Be mindful of the environment around you! Make sure that the same thing that injured the participant doesn’t injure you and that well-meaning participants don’t make the situation worse.
	* If needed, the ~~Medical Supervisor~~ will call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.		* If needed, the NorthBeast EMTs will call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.

	=== If you have medical experience ===		=== If you have medical experience ===
	Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or ~~Medical Supervisor~~ to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or ~~Medical Supervisor~~ upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or ~~Medical Supervisor~~.		Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or NorthBeast to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or NorthBeast upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or NorthBeast.

	Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.		Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.

	See section on the First Aid ~~Core~~.		See section on the [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]].

	===Creating a perimeter===		===Creating a perimeter===

Dolphin: /* Calling For First Aid */ Added the link to the jargon glossary for logic-b

2024-03-27T14:29:11Z

Calling For First Aid: Added the link to the jargon glossary for logic-b

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	Example: “Khaki, Khaki, this is Ranger Beta. I need First Aid at Diode for participant who is complaining of chest pain. He is semi-conscious and his breathing is labored.”		Example: “Khaki, Khaki, this is Ranger Beta. I need First Aid at Diode for participant who is complaining of chest pain. He is semi-conscious and his breathing is labored.”

	[To note: this protocol replaces the previous ~~“LOGIC~~-B” protocol.]		[To note: this protocol replaces the previous “[[Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary\|LOGIC-B]]” protocol.]

	=== Things to Note ===		=== Things to Note ===

Dolphin: Add link to First Aid

2017-05-11T02:01:09Z

Add link to First Aid

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	===Calling For First Aid ===		===Calling For First Aid ===

	When calling Khaki to request First Aid for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows First Aid to send the right response at the right priority level.		When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#First_Aid_Core\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows First Aid to send the right response at the right priority level.

	<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>		<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>

Fermata at 04:28, 7 May 2017

2017-05-07T04:28:59Z

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	* Home camp		* Home camp
	* Reporter’s relationship to child		* Reporter’s relationship to child
			<center>Continue on to the next page: [[Other Situation-Specific Procedures]]

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	===Calling For Medical Resources ===		===Calling For Medical Resources ===

	When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows Medical to send the right response at the right priority level.		When calling Khaki to request [[Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources#First Aid Resources\|Medical or First Aid]] for medical assistance, the focus of your radio call should be your <b>location</b> and <b>nature and severity</b> of complaint. This allows Medical to send the right response at the right priority level.

	<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>		<b>Things you absolutely need to mention:</b>
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	If you don’t say any of these things, it will be assumed that the participant is conscious, breathing, and not bleeding heavily.		If you don’t say any of these things, it will be assumed that the participant is conscious, breathing, and not bleeding heavily.



	<b>Use the phrasing “I need X at Y for Z.”</b>		<b>Use the phrasing “I need X at Y for Z.”</b>
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	=== If you have medical experience ===		=== If you have medical experience ===
	Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or NorthBeast EMT to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or NorthBeast ~~EMT~~ upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or NorthBeast EMT.		Rangers with medical or first aid certification can operate up to their own scope of practice but must call First Aid or NorthBeast EMT to the scene if the injury is any more serious than injuries that might normally be treated at home by Mom (band-aid, etc). In such situations, Rangers cannot terminate care, but they must release the scene to First Aid or Medical (NorthBeast) upon arrival. Rangers should defer to the judgment of the First Aid staff or NorthBeast EMT.

	Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.		Let Khaki know at the beginning of your shift if you have medical/first aid experience. It's always helpful for Khaki to know what resources are available.
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	===Stay on the scene===		===Stay on the scene===
	Once you have called for First Aid/NorthBeast ~~EMT~~, you MUST stay with the participant until help arrives and you are cleared from the scene by Khaki. Inform Khaki when First Aid or NorthBeast EMT arrives on scene.		Once you have called for First Aid/Medical (NorthBeast), you MUST stay with the participant until help arrives and you are cleared from the scene by Khaki. Inform Khaki when First Aid or NorthBeast EMT arrives on scene.

	=== Staying in contact with Khaki ===		=== Staying in contact with Khaki ===