GSW

Warning signs of internal bleeding include:

• Decreasing alertness
• Nausea/vomiting
• Weak pulse
• Lowering blood pressure, or faster and faster pulse

GSW H/N -THINK AIRWAY

DP- NO TOURNIQUETS AROUND NECK

PREVENT BLOOD FROM CHOKING- RECOVERY POSITION

DP IF CAROTID ARTERY NICKED

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GSW CHEST

Think about: air sucking, spine injury.

SUCKING CHEST WOUND- OCCLUSIVE DRESSING-OD

SPINAL IMMOBILISN TILL CLEARED

HEART/LUNGS/SPINE/BLOOD VSSL- CALL SURGEONS TO STOP HGE

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GSW ABDOMEN

THINK ORGAN PROTECTION

STERILE DRESSING ON WOUND WILL PREVENT INF

CALL SURGEONS

SPF-NGT

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GSW LIMBS

THINK BONE PROTECTION

DP, ELEVATE LIMB, PRESSURE BANDAGE =DP/EL/PB

TOURNIQUET, SPLINT