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techniques for preserving evidence at a crime scene -- Don't clean the patient or remove any blood - Don't allow family to enter the crime scene until permission is granted from medical examiner, law enforcement or coroner - Preserve the chain of evidence - Avoid disturbing the scene unless necessary for medical care - Take one way in one way out - Touch only what you need to touch and remember to tell police if you touch or move anything - Move only what is necessary to provide proper emergency care - If the police aren't present, move the patient only if the patient is in danger or must be move for you to provide care - Observe and document anything unusual - If possible, dont cut through holes in clothing from possible stabbings or bullet - Don't cut through any knot in a rope or tie, cut away from the knot, don't cover patient with a sheet (possible clues) - If raped, don't wash or allow patient to wash. Ask the patient not to change clothing, use the bathroom, or take anything by mouth - put evidence in a paper bag not a plastic bag because plastic bags sweat identifying a weapon of mass destruction event - They will always large scale casualties and MCI - Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive indications for body substance isolation (standard precautions) - - Intended to reduce transmission of infectious agents among patients and to reduce the risk of transmission - If a risk is present, wear appropriate PPE and disinfect/sterilize appropriately additional resources for an electrical emergency - - Local electric service company components of START triage assessment - - 8+ years old or 100+lbs- 30 second assessment to initially categorize patients for triage - Based on respiratory status, perfusion status, and mental status - Green = walking/wounded - Yellow = delayed treatment - Red = immediate treatment - Black = dead or fatal injuries components of scene size up - - Determine if extra resources are needed - Take necessary standard precautions - Evaluate the scene for safety hazards - Determine the mechanism of injury or nature of the illness (why were you called?) - Determine number of patients maintaining scene safety - - Consider contact with all body fluids as a hazard - Wear examination gloves for every patient in contact with blood, infectious disease, or other body fluids - Consider the dispatch information - EMT must adjust his actions and precautions as information become available identifying the need for additional resources at a MCI - - Mass causality incidents place excessive demand on personnel and equipment - Involves 3+ patients - Make sure there is enough or more than enough rescuers with advanced life saving skills - Number of resources depends on number of patients