hemorrage Flashcards
s/s of capillary bleed
ooze, risk of infection
s/s of venous bleed
profuse, dark, risk of shock
S/s of arterial bleed
spurting, bright red, risk of shock
The important factors in successful control of bleeding are
to apply pressure firmly & for a long time. Do not remove hands to keep checking if still bleeding.
what is the acronym THREAT
T stands for threat suppression, H indicates hemorrhage control, RE denotes rapid extrication to safety, A is for assessment by medical providers, and T stands for transport to definitive care
where you can’t pack to control a bleed
thorax, abdomen, pelvis or head
challenging wound are where
junctional area (gtoin and axilla)
how to wound pack
Commence packing technique with both hands using alternating finger compression while pushing in the end of an unrolling gauze roll into bottom of the wound.
important to pack all the way (up/down) to the source of bleed to be effective
down
leave at least _ of the roller gauze sticking out at the end and start a new roll
4-6in
If packing is ineffective (not enough pressure or depth), what you might need to do
removed and re-pack
pack _ and _ to be effective
hard and deep
Apply very firm pressure to the packed wound for _ minutes.
3
epinephrine gel contraindicated
finger, nose. penis, toes
sport milieu coagulant
epinephrine gel, monsell solution, styptic swabpoules, anusol
