Impaled object

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Any movement of the object can cause severe internal damage.

Call 112. Do not pull it out. Hold it steady. Stop bleeding around it.

Step 1: Call 112 immediately
Step 2: Do not remove the object
Step 3: Stabilize the object in place if it is loose
Step 4: Control bleeding around the object with gentle pressure — not on the object itself
Step 5: Keep the person still

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull, twist, or snap off the object unless emergency services specifically instruct you.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT probe the wound with fingers or tools.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move the person unnecessarily — wait for paramedics with proper equipment.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say: "Impaled object in [body part]. Object is still in place. Person is conscious/not conscious."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Describe object type and size if visible. Do not delay calling to measure.

Any impalement requires emergency surgical care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Impalement always needs emergency hospital care — removal requires surgical teams.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell paramedics exactly where the object entered and whether bleeding is controlled.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Never remove embedded objects. Do not cut protruding ends unless directed by emergency services.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

This content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. Use alongside calling emergency services.

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