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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After a fall from height, vehicle crash, or crush injury, the person has severe pain in the hip, groin, or lower belly and cannot move easily.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe pelvic or hip pain after fall from height or vehicle crash.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Inability to stand or severe pain when hips are moved even slightly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pale skin, rapid breathing, confusion — shock from internal bleeding.
Scene hazards: Traffic, Vehicle instability, Crush injury site
Do not roll, twist, or bend the pelvis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108. Say suspected pelvic fracture after major trauma.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell the person to lie still and not try to stand.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave legs in the position found. You may place a blanket roll between knees for comfort — do not force legs together.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep warm. Loosen tight belt if easy without moving hips.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monitor breathing and alertness until ambulance arrives.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Major trauma. Suspected pelvic fracture. Person flat. Possible internal bleeding."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pelvic fractures after high-energy trauma require emergency hospital care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT sit them up or move to a chair.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT force legs together with a tight belt unless specifically trained — wrong technique can worsen bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food or drink.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A tight belt around the hips always stops pelvic bleeding
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pelvic binding requires training and correct placement. Improper binding can cause more harm.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worsening injury or false confidence while internal bleeding continues.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pelvic fractures can cause life-threatening internal bleeding into the abdomen and pelvis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain may be in the lower back, groin, or hip — not always where the break is.