Removing an embedded object can cause significant bleeding and further injury. Always leave it in place and stabilise it.
If bleeding is not controlled by direct pressure:
- Continue to support the object
- Apply additional padding around it
- Maintain firm but careful pressure
The use of tourniquets is now recognised in specific circumstances, but they must only be applied by people trained in their use. Tourniquets remain outside the scope of general first aid training for most workplaces.
Call 111 if bleeding is severe, uncontrolled, or the injury is serious.
Tomorrow we look at internal bleeding.
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Data and information are fact-checked against various recognised sources, including the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, Health Navigator New Zealand, St John, and other recognised entities specialising in the specific subject content. It should be noted that there are variances in protocols, which are identified where necessary.