Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question
Direct pressure is the first step in controlling bleeding from a laceration, but elevation and pressure points should not be utilized simultaneously with direct pressure to control hemorrhage.
The correct management for bleeding involves applying direct pressure to control hemorrhage first. If direct pressure fails to control bleeding, elevation of the limb above the level of the heart, if feasible, or applying pressure to proximal pressure points in the arterial supply (brachial or femoral) may be used as additional measures. However, these should not replace direct pressure but can be used adjunctively.
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Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies
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