StreetMedics

Street Medic Notes from the workshop in Glasgow

course from 9. - 11.1.2004 in Glasgow, with Doc, Ari, Chris, Alice and Nick

Friday: introduction and basic principles, see BasicStreetMedicPrinciples<br> Saturday: theory: the most common injuries and how to help best, see StreetMedicMostCommonInjuries<br> Sunday: practise: roleplay and practicalities, see StreetMedicPracticalities

also see: Basic kit for Street Medics

Quickreference:

Friday: BasicStreetMedicPrinciples

• basic principles and preperation in advance

Saturday: StreetMedicMostCommonInjuries

• determining the severity of injuries
• wounds (open + closed)
• infections
• bleedings
• shock
• burns
• cold illness and injuries
• heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Sunday: StreetMedicPracticalities

• eye injuries
• spinal chord injuries
• head injuries
• Debriefing
• MOFIBA
• Stop Asthma acupressure
• other practical tasks and roleplays

More information:

Resources on weapons used at demonstrations:

• http://www.less-lethal.com
• http://www.pepperball.com
• http://www.jaycor.com

URLs for Street Medics: http://www.action-medical.net

further questions: doc@streetmedic.org

training announcements. streetmedic-europe@riseup.net

St. Andrews Ambulance Association gives First Aid courses in Scotland: http://www.firstaid.org.uk/

articles:

• article on PostTraumaticStressDisorder: http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?040126fa_fact