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Communications September 2009 Volume 17 |
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Rehab Accountability, Release and Documentation |
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This is the last part of the three part series on the Incident Scene and Training Rehab guidelines section in NFPA 1584. The second part explains how to train firefighters about medical monitoring and handling symptomatic firefighters. This article continues to examine training on guidelines, and will focus on accountability, release and documentation. 
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| Medical Monitoring and Treatment Considerations for Implementing Rehab More articles by Jeffrey Lindsey
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Minor Medical Emergencies on the Fireground |
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Unfortunately, evaluation and disposition of minor injuries is something the average EMS provider is not trained in. We offer transport and basic first aid, but often leave disposition to the physician in the emergency department — and that makes sense to reduce liability in light of limited training. But maybe there are some injuries we see that could either wait for treatment or not require going to the hospital at all.
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More articles by Albert Einstein Medical Center
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