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Treatment of internal bleeding is beyond the scope of simple first aid, and a person giving first aid should consider it potentially life-threatening. The definitive treatment for internal bleeding is always surgical treatment, and medical advice must be sought urgently for any victim of internal bleeding. [24]
A Texas bill would provide training for elementary school children on how to tie tourniquets or pack bleeding wounds during mass-casualty incidents.
Emergency tourniquets are cuff-like devices designed to stop severe traumatic bleeding before or during transport to a care facility. They are wrapped around the limb, proximal to the site of trauma , and tightened until all blood vessels underneath are occluded.
Life-threatening airway obstruction may occur when a foreign body becomes lodged in the airway; this is especially common in infants and toddlers. Severe blunt or penetrating injury to the face or neck may be accompanied by swelling and an expanding hematoma , or injury to the larynx, trachea or bronchi .
A platelet transfusion is required immediately if there is severe or life-threatening bleeding. [19] [20] If life-threatening bleeding occurs, for example an intracranial hemorrhage, then the platelet count needs to be increased to decrease the risk of further bleeding (> 100,000 μL −1). [19] [20]
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Each kit includes eight sets of gloves, tourniquets and specialized bleeding-control gauze. Additionally, McLaren offered to have trauma professionals provide training on how to properly use the ...
Delayed: Non-life-threatening injuries; needs medical attention, but treatment can be delayed a few hours Minor: Minor injuries; may need medical attention in the next few days ("the walking wounded") Deceased or expectant: Deceased, or injuries so severe that life-saving treatment cannot be provided with the resources available