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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bullet wound with bleeding — scene may still be dangerous.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hole in body, heavy bleeding, gunpowder smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person pale weak fast pulse after shooting.
Scene hazards: Active shooter, Massive hemorrhage
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Take cover if shots continuing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Direct pressure with cloth on wound — gloved if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If limb — tourniquet above wound if pressure fails.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chest wound — occlusive seal tape on three sides if sucking chest wound suspected.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 — gunshot wound location bleeding status conscious.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay on line for tourniquet timing instructions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Surgery and blood transfusion required — minutes matter for arterial bleed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep used tourniquet time noted for surgeons.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT probe or remove embedded objects.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food drink if abdominal shot — surgery likely.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Exit wound always visible — if not, bleeding is minor
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bullet may stay inside causing internal bleeding without external sign.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Delayed shock death from internal hemorrhage.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bullets cause cavitation damage beyond visible hole.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — External bleeding may be less than internal — still emergency.