Catastrophic Haemorrhage 2
Drag and drop the options into the correct order as to how you would manage a patient with a catastrophic haemorrhage.
In the case of catastrophic haemorrhage, it is normal practice to skip steps 1 and 2 and go straight to using a tourniquet for haemorrhage control.
It is important to apply the tourniquet before the onset of shock - 96% survival rate if applied before, 4% survival rate if applied after.
Direct pressure + Elevation of external wounds
Topical haemostatic dressing
Maintain direct pressure for at least 3 minutes to allow for clot formation
Arterial limb tourniquets or Windlass technique
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