BLEEDING CONTROL / SHOCK MANAGEMENT

 

Takes or verbalizes body substance isolation

Applies direct pressure to the wound

Elevates the extremity

Applies a dressing to the wound

Bandages the wound

NOTE: The examiner must now inform the candidate that the wound is still bleeding

Applies an additional dressing to the wound

NOTE: The examiner must now inform the candidate that the wound is still continuing to bleed. The second dressing does not control the bleeding

Locates and applies pressure to the appropriate arterial pressure site

NOTE: The examiner must now inform the candidate that the bleeding is controlled and the patient is in compensatory shock

Applies high concentration oxygen

Properly positions the patient

Initiates steps to prevent heat loss from the patient

Indicates the need for immediate transportation

 

CRITICAL CRITERIA

 

            Did not use proper body substance isolation technique

            Did not apply high concentration oxygen

            Applies tourniquet before attempting other methods of bleeding control

            Did not control hemorrhage in a timely manner

            Did not indicate a need for immediate transportation