Trauma

Question 1

Arterial bleed

Answer 1

Bright red, gushing or squirting
Difficult to control with pressure, may need tourniquet

Question 2

Venous bleed

Answer 2

Dark red and flows steadily
Controlled with direct pressure

Question 3

Capillary bleed

Answer 3

Dark or intermediate red
Slowly oozing
Controlled with dressings

Question 4

Tourniquet placement

Answer 4

2-3 inches above wound
Do NOT apply over joint
Should not be placed over clothing
Do not place dressing over tourniquet
Tested up to 120-150 min
Tighten until pulse disappears

Question 5

Hemostatic dressing indications

Answer 5

If bleeding not controlled by tourniquet or tourniquet not indicated

Question 6

Shock management

Answer 6

High flow oxygen
Supine position
Prevent heat loss
Immediate transport if ALS > 10 min

Question 7

Tourniquet indications

Answer 7

Uncontrolled extremity bleeding - unresponsive to direct pressure
Amputated or mangled extremity
Isolate penetrating extremity trauma with shock