HLTH 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Recovery Position
22 Mar 2018
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Chapter 13 - chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries (cont. ) Do not cover unless using direct pressure and a dry gauze dressing to control bleeding. Stabilize the object in place with bulky dressings. Abdominal injuries are either open or closed and can involve hollow and/or solid organs. Hollow organ rupture spills contents of organ into abdomen. Solid organ rupture results in internal bleeding. Occur when the internal abdominal tissues are damaged but the skin is unbroken. Examine by gently pressing all four quadrants. Open abdominal injuries are those in which the skin has been broken. Stabilize object against movement and control bleeding by placing bulky dressings around it. Have person stay in comfortable position with legs pulled toward abdomen. Cover organs with a moist, clean dressing. Pelvic fractures are usually caused by falling or a motor vehicle crash. Check pelvis by gently pressing inward and downward on the tops of the hips.
