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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The face has significant cuts, swelling, deformity, or pain after a fall, assault, or accident.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Heavy or pulsing bleeding that does not stop with pressure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Misshapen face, numbness, double vision, or difficulty breathing.
Scene hazards: Airway compromise from swelling or blood, Spinal injury if fall from height
If fall from height, suspect neck injury — minimize head movement.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Have them sit up and lean slightly forward if bleeding from nose or mouth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply direct pressure with clean gauze or cloth to the worst bleeding spot.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep pressure for at least 10 minutes without peeking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply cold wrapped in cloth to swollen areas away from open wounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if bleeding does not slow, breathing is hard, or injury from major accident.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report possible broken bones, tooth loss, or head injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Deep cuts, suspected fractures, and any facial injury with head trauma need hospital evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tetanus may be needed for dirty wounds — medical staff will decide.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT tilt the head back during nosebleed — blood can run down the throat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT remove bandages if they soak through — add more layers on top.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tilting the head back stops a nosebleed from a facial injury
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Head back lets blood run into the throat and can cause choking or vomiting.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airway obstruction from swallowed or aspirated blood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Facial injuries can involve broken bones, dental damage, and airway swelling.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleeding from the face can look worse than it is — but airway compromise is the main danger.