When performing your scene size-up and initial assessment of a patient with an open soft tissue injury, remember that:
A. You should use a pressure point if bleeding is not controlled by direct pressure.
B. Ensuring an open airway an verifying breathing should be done immediately after severe external bleeding has been controlled.
C. If tissue has been torn away, you should pack the wound with sterile gauze.
D. You hold scrub the wound with a disinfectant to prevent contamination and infection.
Answer: B. Ensuring an open airway an verifying breathing should be done immediately after severe external bleeding has been controlled.
External bleeding has a tendency to be very dramatic. Control the bleeding but continue with the primary assessment. Do not skip the assessment of the airway, breathing and circulation because you are distracted by a dramatic, bloody patient. Control the bleeding, and proceed with the assessment.
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