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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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All of the following apply treating a patient who is bleeding from a limb except one. Which of the following does not apply to treating a patient bleeding from a limb?
  1. Apply direct pressure if no fractures are suspected
  2. Cleanse wound with plenty of water
  3. Elevate the wound if no neck/spine injuries are suspected and no fractures are suspected
  4. Provide care for shock
  5. Maintain normal body temperature and administer oxygen as soon as possible (within local protocols)
Explanation
Answer: B - All of the statements above are true of treating a patient with a bleeding limb except wounds do not need to be cleansed with plenty of water. Direct pressure and elevation (including pressure dressings) are good first steps. Avoid pressure or elevation of an area that has a fracture. Severe cases of bleeding may require the additional use of pressure points to control bleeding. Make sure you do not remove existing pressure dressings to see whether bleeding has stopped. Simply assess whether blood is soaking through the existing dressing.
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