How to remove Clothes in casualty for First Aider

If you find casualty happened in front of you, to do immediate action regarding injury in their body, as first aider you should now how to remove clothes. Here, some points you have to remember. You may have to remove clothing to make a thorough examination, to obtain an accurate diagnosis, or to give the casualty appropriate treatment. This should be done with the minimum of disturbance to the casualty. Only remove as much clothing as is strictly necessary; try to maintain privacy exposure to cold conditions as far as possible. Do not damage clothing unless it is absolutely necessary and, where you can, cut along the seams or sleeves.

REMOVING FOOTWEAR

Support the ankle and carefully remove the shoe. long boots may need to be slit down the back seam with a sharp knife.

REMOVING SOCKS

If socks cannot be pulled off gently, lift each one away from the leg with your fingers and cut the sock with scissors.

REMOVING TROUSERS

Gently pull up the trouser leg to exposure the calf and knee, or pull trousers down from the waist to reveal the thigh.

REMOVING A SWEATER

1. Carefully remove the casualty's uninjured arm from its sleeve.
2. Ease the garment over the casualty's head, without disturbing the injured arm, if possible.
3. Support the injured arm and slip off the other sleeve of the garment.

REMOVING A COAT OR SHIRT

1. Unbutton the garment, and pull it off the casualty's shoulders.
2. Remove the uninjured arm from its sleeve first, and pull the garment round to the injured side.
3. Support the injured arm and ease the garment off the arm, keeping the arm straight if possible.

REMOVING PROTECTIVE HELMETS

A protective helmet, such as a riding hat pr a motorcyclist's crash helmet, is best left on, and should be removed only if absolutely necessary (for example, a full-face helmet that encloses the head and face may prevent you from performing artificial ventilation). Any helmet should always, if possible, be removed by the casualty. Ideally, two people are required to remove a helmet so that the casualty's head and neck are constantly supported.

The casualty's head should also carefully aligned with the spine in the neutral position if it is necessary to remove the helmet.

FOR AN OPEN-FACE HELMET OR RIDING HAT

DO NOT remove the helmet unless it it absolutely necessary.

1. Unfasten the buckle, or cut through the chinstrap.
2. If the helmet or hat has sides, grip it from above, and force the side of the helmet apart to take pressure of the casualty's head. Gently lift the helmet upwards and backwards to remove it.

FOR A FULL-FACE HELMET

DO NOT remove the helmet unless it is absolutely necessary.

1. Undo or cut the straps. Working from the base of the helmet, ease the fingers of both your hands underneath the ream. Support the neck with one hand and hold the lower jaw firmly.
2. Ask a helper, working from above, to tilt the helmet backwards (try not to move the head at all) and gently lift the front clear of the casualty's chin.
3. Continue to support the neck and jaw. Ask your helper to tilt the helmet forwards slightly so that it will pass over the base of the skull, and then to lift it straight off the casualty's head.