Don't Remove an Impaled Object!
How to care for a person with an Impaled Object?
An penetrating injury occurs when an object enters the body, causing a wound. Sometimes the object will remain stuck in the body. For example, a large piece of glass, wood or metal might be seen sticking out of the wound.
Here's the #1 rule: Do not remove the impaled object..
Severe Bleeding: How to Use a Tourniquet
When should I use a Tourniquet?
- Severe, life-threatening bleeding to the arms or legs that cannot be controlled with direct pressure.
- A wound in a physical location that makes it impossible to apply direct pressure (e.g., a person with a leg trapped under a rock).
- Gunshot injuries or bomb blast wounds in an unsafe scene.
Ouch! You're bleeding! What should you do?
For major bleeding, send someone to call 9-1-1
Take gauze from a first aid kit and apply hard, consistent pressure directly on top of the wound.
If you don't have gauze, use any clean piece of cloth instead.
If blood soaks through the first piece of gauze, do not remove it. Taking off old gauze might tear out clots and cause bleeding to worsen.