You are dispatched to respond to a motorcycle collision that has occurred on a steep part of the road located within the

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You are dispatched to respond to a motorcycle collision that has occurred on a steep part of the road located within the

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You are dispatched to respond to a motorcycle collision that has
occurred on a steep part of the road located within the Hinterland.
Upon arrival you find a young male who has struck a road barrier.
He has landed among leaves, large rocks, debris and branches. It
has been identified that he was travelling at high speed. You
evaluate the scene and identify the appropriate personal protective
equipment. You evaluate the conditions and proceed with caution to
approach the patient. The patient had not been wearing a helmet and
you immediately observe that he has sustained significant head and
facial injuries. His eyes are closed and he is unable to be alerted
via verbal communication. His arms and legs extend when you apply
painful stimulus. You conduct a primary survey and find that,
although suffering from facial trauma, he appears to be breathing
normally but at a slower than normal rate. During your secondary
survey you find the following at 9.30am: • Pulse rate 118 • BP
100/68 • BSL 4.6 • Oxygen sats 92% • Temperature 35.9°C • EGC sinus
tach • Chest sounds L=R clear @ rate 14 • Pupils are sluggish to
react to light. You radio ambulance headquarters and request a
rescue team be dispatched to assist with extracting the patient
from the steep forestry terrain. The extraction will require a
helicopter, as you identify that the patient will need emergency
transportation to the closest hospital, which is located 60km away.
As you wait for the rescue team to arrive, you apply a cervical
collar and secure the patient on the long spine board. You radio
the helicopter rescue team and advise them to prepare the stokes
litter and update on their location. They update that the
helicopter has a 7-minute estimated time of arrival. You
continually re-evaluate your patient and relay your patient's
condition when speaking to the helicopter rescue team. Shortly
after the rescue team arrives and you provide them with a handover
report and assist with moving the patient onto the stokes litter.
The patient is airlifted into the helicopter.
Q3. Provide a detailed explanation of the access and egress
requirements for this scene. Consider real and potential safety
issues. Provide a rationale for your response.
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