Trauma Care - Severe Bleeding

In-case of Severe Bleeding

Get medical help and take steps to prevent shock.
Immobilize the injured body part.
Lay the victim flat, raise the feet about 12 inches, and cover the victim with a coat or blanket.

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However, do not place the victim in this position if there has been a head, neck, back, or leg injury or if the position makes the victim uncomfortable.
Get medical help as soon as possible.

References:

Road Traffic Injuries - (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/road-traffic-injuries)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: New Concept - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3475464/)
Emergencies and First Aid - Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation - (https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/emergencies-and-first-aid-mouth-to-mouth-resuscitation)
CPR Steps - (https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/performing-cpr/cpr-steps)
Bleeding - (https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/bleeding)
Bone Fractures - (https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/bone-fractures)

Published on Jan 28, 2016
Last Updated on Aug 09, 2020

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