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29-462: Marine Police may refer to: Water police Cyprus Port and Marine Police Gujarat Marine Police Marine Police (Hong Kong) Marine Police Force (aka Thames River Police) Vietnam Coast Guard Virginia Marine Police See also [ edit ] Royal Marines Police Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
58-420: A firefighting capability through a fixed deck nozzle. The operators of these vessels are generally trained in many rescue disciplines including first aid , vessel dewatering, and firefighting. They may also be trained as divers for rescue and recovery and as boat operators who may engage in towing operations. First aid First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with
87-558: A medical emergency , with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery until medical services arrive. First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical or first response training. Mental health first aid is an extension of the concept of first aid to cover mental health, while psychological first aid is used as early treatment of people who are at risk for developing PTSD . Conflict first aid, focused on preservation and recovery of an individual's social or relationship well-being,
116-450: A specialty law enforcement portion of a larger police organization, who patrol in water craft. Their patrol areas may include coastal tidal waters, rivers , estuaries , harbors , lakes , canals or a combination of these. Water police are usually responsible for ensuring the safety of water users, enforcing laws relating to water traffic, preventing crime on vessels, banks and shores, providing search and rescue services (either as
145-405: A guide for most of cases. It mentions the following steps: Another European protocol, which appeared in the field of construction of Czech Republic to react to any emergence . Their steps (which have not any mnemonic) are: Certain skills are considered essential to the provision of first aid and are taught ubiquitously. If there are dangers around (such as fire, electric dangers or others)
174-611: A system of practical medical help, starting with making a grant towards the establishment of the UK's first ambulance service. This was followed by creating its own wheeled transport litter in 1875 (the St John Ambulance), and in 1877 established the St John Ambulance Association (the forerunner of modern-day St John Ambulance ) "to train men and women for the benefit of the sick and wounded". Also in
203-400: A trained medical professional provides. First aid involves making common sense decisions in the best interest of an injured person. A first aid intervention would follow an order, which would try to attend in the best manner the main threats for the life and mobility of the victim. There are some first aid protocols (such as ATLS, BATLS and SAFE-POINT) that define which are the priorities and
232-513: Is ABCDE , or its improved version (cs)ABCDE (sometimes called xABCDE , the words in the mnemonic may vary): It is a simplified version of the previous cAsBCDE (or ABCDE) protocol, and focuses in applying cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to a patient. The American Heart Association and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation teach it as a reference. Its mnemonic is ABC or CABD (an improvement in
261-505: Is an obstruction in the airway A hyperglycemia or hyperglycaemia is an excessive level of blood sugars. A hypoglycemia or hypoglycaemia is an excessive fall of blood sugars in a diabetic patient. It almost always occurs by a problem with a medication to reduce the sugar level in blood. A drowning is a suffocation into a liquid substance. First aid for drowning are very similar to those for cardiorespiratory arrest, but starting with 2 initial ventilations. A cardiac infarction
290-594: Is being piloted in Canada . There are many situations that may require first aid, and many countries have legislation, regulation, or guidance, which specifies a minimum level of first aid provision in certain circumstances. This can include specific training or equipment to be available in the workplace (such as an automated external defibrillator ), the provision of specialist first aid cover at public gatherings, or mandatory first aid training within schools. Generally, five steps are associated with first aid: Skills of what
319-516: Is now known as first aid have been recorded throughout history, especially in relation to warfare , where the care of both traumatic and medical cases is required in particularly large numbers. The bandaging of battle wounds is shown on Classical Greek pottery from c. 500 BC , whilst the parable of the Good Samaritan includes references to binding or dressing wounds. There are numerous references to first aid performed within
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#1732765769968348-470: Is similar to the European protocol, because it also has a wider range than the common csABCDE (or ABCDE) protocol, and includes other tasks that are previous to the first aid techniques themselves. The order of the steps is changed, and the experience with it is lesser, but it adds the idea of a posterior 'aftermath' phase. The mnemonic AMEGA refers to: ATLS and BATLS protocols They are basically
377-400: Is the sudden lack of blood supply to the heart, normally because of a problem in one of its arteries. A stroke is a sudden lack of blood supply to the brain. The primary goal of first aid is to prevent death or serious injury from worsening. The key aims of first aid can be summarized with the acronym of 'the three Ps': First aid is not medical treatment, and cannot be compared with what
406-630: The ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) version was developed by the American College of Surgeons, focusing in the particular needs of trauma and specifically in the spinal injuries. And the BATLS (Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Support) version is an improvement for the British Army that added the concept of 'catastrophic bleeding'. As a result, the mnemonic of the steps of this protocol
435-692: The Franco-Prussian War on care for wounded comrades using pre-learnt bandaging and splinting skills, and making use of the Esmarch bandage which he designed. The bandage was issued as standard to the Prussian combatants, and also included aide-memoire pictures showing common uses. In 1872, the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in England changed its focus from hospice care, and set out to start
464-527: The Holy Land . During the late 18th century, drowning as a cause of death was a major concern amongst the population. In 1767, a society for the preservation of life from accidents in water was started in Amsterdam , and in 1773, physician William Hawes began publicizing the power of artificial respiration as means of resuscitation of those who appeared drowned. This led to the formation, in 1774, of
493-569: The Roman army , with a system of first aid supported by surgeons, field ambulances, and hospitals. Roman legions had the specific role of capsarii, who were responsible for first aid such as bandaging, and are the forerunners of the modern combat medic . Further examples occur through history, still mostly related to battle, with examples such as the Knights Hospitaller in the 11th century AD, providing care to pilgrims and knights in
522-585: The Society for the Recovery of Persons Apparently Drowned , later the Royal Humane Society , who did much to promote resuscitation. Napoleon 's surgeon, Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey , is credited with creating an ambulance corps, the ambulance volantes , which included medical assistants, tasked to administer first aid in battle. In 1859, Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant witnessed
551-486: The UK, Surgeon-Major Peter Shepherd had seen the advantages of von Esmarch's new teaching of first aid, and introduced an equivalent programme for the British Army, and so being the first user of "first aid for the injured" in English, disseminating information through a series of lectures. Following this, in 1878, Shepherd and Colonel Francis Duncan took advantage of the newly charitable focus of St John, and established
580-545: The United States the various Federal, State or Local authorities may work together to promote or achieve similar enforcement or rescue outcomes. In the United States, some states have combined the duties of water police with those of conservation officers or state police . Equipment used ranges from personal water craft and inflatable boats to large seagoing craft, but most police vessels are small to medium, fast motorboats . In some areas these vessels incorporate
609-489: The United States took place in Jermyn, Pennsylvania in 1899. List of some situations that require specific first aid, and information about them (in alphabetical order): A bleeding or hemorrhage is the uncontrolled escape of blood from any vein or artery. In wounds that are caused by an external agent, there can be an additional risk of infection. A cardiac arrest is the complete stop of heart function. A choking
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#1732765769968638-588: The aftermath of the Battle of Solferino , and his work led to the formation of the Red Cross , with a key stated aim of "aid to sick and wounded soldiers in the field". The Red Cross and Red Crescent are still the largest provider of first aid worldwide. In 1870, Prussian military surgeon Friedrich von Esmarch introduced formalized first aid to the military, and first coined the term "erste hilfe" (translating to 'first aid'), including training for soldiers in
667-400: The common ABCDE and csABCDE protocol , but focusing in particular aspects. The preference for one or the other among these protocols can depend on the context and the audience. It comes from Red Cross and, as the European protocol, has a wider range than the common csABCDE (ABCDE) method. So it could be seen as a simplification of the European protocol, and, especially, easier to remember as
696-446: The common csABCDE (ABCDE) method or its simplified CABD (ABC) variant about cardio-pulmonary resuscitation . The European method has a wider range than them, and their steps include tasks that are previous to the first aid techniques themselves. These are its steps (with no official mnemonic that helps to remember them): Some other known protocols that could be mentioned in many contexts (in alphabetical order): AMEGA protocol It
725-645: The concept of teaching first aid skills to civilians. The first classes were conducted in the hall of the Presbyterian school in Woolwich (near Woolwich barracks where Shepherd was based) using a comprehensive first aid curriculum. First aid training began to spread through the British Empire through organisations such as St John, often starting, as in the UK, with high risk activities such as ports and railways. The first recorded first aid training in
754-484: The correct execution of the steps for saving human life. A major benefit of the use of official protocols is that they require minimum resources, time and skills, and have a great degree of success. The ABCDE method is the general protocol of first aid and implies a quite general view. It was initially developed by Dr Peter Safar in the 1950s. But it has received some modifications, improvements and variations that were intended for more specific contexts. In this way,
783-470: The main provider or as an initial response unit before more specialized units arrive), and allowing land-based police to reach locations not easily accessible. They may also be responsible for coastal security , environmental law enforcement, immigration and smuggling interdiction, and diving operations (although many police organizations have separate units to handle this). Their operations may coordinate with other agencies with similar assets such as in
812-406: The sequence for most of the cases): These are the protocols that do not only deal with direct care to the victim but they also mention other complementary tasks (before and later). This method has been studied and employed for a long time in many European countries, as France. It is a reference, of a certain reputation, that could be applied solely or to a certain degree, usually combining it with
841-628: The title Marine Police . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marine_Police&oldid=960903797 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Water police Water police , also called bay constables , coastal police , harbor patrols , marine/maritime police/patrol , nautical patrols , port police , or river police are
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