taskchp14

Task

Transport a casualty using an appropriate one-man carry.

Conditions

You have evaluated and given first aid to a casualty. You need to move the casualty to get further medical aid. No help is available.

Standard

Select a carry which is appropriate to the situation and transport the casualty without causing further unnecessary injury.

Student Equipment

Pistol belt or strips of cloth (if instructing pistol belt carry)

Scenario

You will need another soldier to play the part of the casualty. Tell the casualty what the injuries are and whether they are conscious or unconscious. Obtain appropriate materials (pistol belt or strips of cloth) as necessary to test the carries. Tell the soldier that the casualty has been given first aid. Describe a situation in terms of the casualty’s injuries, whether the casualty is conscious or unconscious, whether they are in a life threatening situation, and what distance (short, moderate, or long) the casualty must be moved.

Performance Measures	Results
TRANSPORT A CASUALTY USING ONE-MAN FIREMAN'S CARRY
1. Kneels at casualty's right side.	Go	No-go
2. Places casualty's arms above his head.	Go	No-go
3. Grasps casualty's far shoulder and far hip/thigh.	Go	No-go
4. Rolls casualty onto his stomach as a unit.	Go	No-go
5. Straddles the casualty, facing casualty's head.	Go	No-go
6. Puts his hands under the casualty's chest and locks his hands.	Go	No-go
7. Raises casualty to knees by walking backward.	Go	No-go
8. Continues to move backward until casualty's knees lock.	Go	No-go
9. Walks forward until casualty is in standing position.	Go	No-go
10. Lifts casualty's arm and moves under the arm to stand facing the casualty while still supporting casualty.	Go	No-go
11. Places arms around casualty's waist, places one foot between casualty's feet, and spreads the feet so they are 6 to 8 inches apart.	Go	No-go
12. Grasps casualty's wrist, raises casualty's arm, stoops, and pulls casualty across shoulders.	Go	No-go
13. Places his free arm between casualty's legs, brings hand around leg, and grasps the casualty's wrist.	Go	No-go
14. Rises to standing position with casualty supported across shoulders and one hand free to carry weapon.	Go	No-go
15. Walks forward without falling or dropping casualty.	Go	No-go
16. OVERALL EVALUATION	Go	No-go
TRANSPORT A CASUALTY USING THE ONE-MAN PISTOL-BELT CARRY
17. Forms a sling by joining two fully-extended pistol belts together to form one large loop.	Go	No-go

18. Slips the sling under the casualty so the top part of the loop is under his lower back, the bottom part of the loop is under his thighs, the belt buckles are centered behind the casualty, and a loop end extends from each side.	Go	No-go
19. Lies between the casualty's legs on his back	Go	No-go
20. Thrusts arms through the loop ends and slips them over his shoulders.	Go	No-go
21. Grasps the casualty's wrist and his trouser leg on his left (injured) side.	Go	No-go
22. Rolls toward the casualty's right (uninjured) side and onto his abdomen so both are in a prone position.	Go	No-go
23. Releases the casualty's wrist and leg and pushes himself up until he is on his knees.	Go	No-go
24. Rises to a kneeling position, places hands on knees, and rises to his feet.	Go	No-go
25. Balances the casualty's weight and adjusts the casualty to a more comfortable position, if needed.	Go	No-go
26. Grasps casualty's wrists (palms down) to help balance him while walking or grasps a rifle in his hands.	Go	No-go
27. Walks forward without falling or dropping casualty.	Go	No-go
28. OVERALL EVALUATION	Go	No-go

Score the student GO if all performance measures are go. Score the student NO GO if any performance measure is no-go. If the student scores a NO GO, show the student what was done wrong and how to do it correctly.