###The Medical Guild (when operational) should be worked into all Belegarth waivers. ###Marking:
Belegarth Medical Guild members should be marked by a Red Cross flag belt, which also states their level of qualification marked underneath in gold chevrons.
Medic Level 1: Red Cross Professional Rescue training. Includes First aid AED/CPR.
And
-3 months in guild.
Medic Level 2: EMT-B, EMT-I/85, EMT-I/99, Emergency responder, Nurse.
And
3-6 months in guild
Medic Level 3: General Practitioner, Medical Doctor, EMT-P (Paramedic), Flight Surgeon, Military Training
,
And
6+ months in guild.
The bare minimum Level 1 should know is the following;
* How to clean and dress wounds.
* How to reset, splint, or immobilize fractures.
* How to perform CPR.
* How to reduce a high fever.
* How to deal with shock, or post-traumatic stress syndrome.
* How to deal with heat exhaustion, or heat stroke.
* How to deal with frostbite and hypothermia.
* How to recognize and treat food poisoning.
* How to clean and treat burns.
* How to treat symptoms of electrical shock.
Equipment for Medic Level 1:
* 2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
* 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
* 5 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
* 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
* 20 antiseptic wipe packets
* 2 blanket (space blanket)
* 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
* 2 instant cold compresses
* 2 pairs of non-latex gloves (size: large)
* 10 Glucose Tablets
* 2 Large Acetaminophen containers. (500mg)
* 2 Large Ibuprofen containers. (500mg)
* Scissors
* 5 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
* 15 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches.
* Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
* 5 triangular bandages
* Tweezers
* First aid instruction booklet
Medic Level 2-3 Equipment Kit. (Add the Level 1 Equipment Kit to this one.)
* 60 Bandages Assorted
* 5 Triangular Bandages 40"x40"
* 1 Elastic Bandage 3"x5yds.
* 4 Pressure Bandages
* 10 Gauze Pads 2"x2"
* 10 Gauze Pads 4"x4"
* 3 Roll Gauze 2"x4yds.
* 3 Roll Gauze 4"x4yds.
* 4 Combine Pads 5"x9"
* 8 Iodine Swab Sticks
* 1 Bacitracin 1 oz.
* 1 Eyewash 4 oz.
* 3 Eye Pads, medium
* 1 Stethoscope & BP Cuff
* 1 Penlight, disposable
* 1 Bulb Syringe
* 3 Bio-Waste Bags, 1 gallon
* Trauma Board
* Needle holder hemostat
* 5" curved hemostat
* Scalpel handle
* Sterile scalpel blade
* Surgical probe
* Operating scissors
* Suture lip scissors
* 5" Pointed forceps
* 10 Non-Suture wound closure strips
* 5-0 Black nylon STERILE suture (used for fine external skin and
mouth cuts) with attached needle
* 3-0 Black nylon STERILE suture (used for external muscle skin
areas) with attached needle
Note, A lot of this stuff costs a **** ton of money, this is a guide line, not a you have to have this list.
I've looked over the posts so far and this covers most things I've seen, I will be working on the medical guild more, my next steps involve writing out a charter, by-laws, and getting members. I have basics for a charter outlined, please post if you have something to add.
Things to be worked on:
A listing of Belegarth specific medical concerns, such as removing armor for treatment, dealing with the injured drunk, phone that has reception at the event (maybe a satellite phone,) Guild rules of operation (specific medical rules i.e. being required to state your level of training, and ask permission before beginning treatment are covered under medical training) Guild rules being things like, being sober, having a marked tent/place where people can find you.
Plans for in guild advancement:
For Medic Level 1: This is easy, you can become course instructor for the Medic Level 1 requirements from your local red cross.
Medal Level 2+: presents problems, involving setting up a “College of Belegarth Medicine” or a fund for paying for other people to go to college. I don’t think this is going to fly. Maybe the introduction of a class taught by a Medic Level 2+ involving half-steps, Medic Level 1 ½ knowing some of the easier to learn things that higher Medic Levels know and can teach.
Wish list: Marshals to be Medical Guild members, Insurance via Belegarth, All events to have staffed first aid tent, Discounts at events, one million dollars. This, for Everyone
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