Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category D (D, D1, Tb, Tv)

The first step performed in treating wounds with hemorrhage is stopping the hemorrhage in order to prevent additional blood loss and to stabilize the victim’s condition. Only after the hemorrhage has been controlled and the area is stabilized can the next stage follow, which involves disinfecting the wound and applying a dressing.

Stopping the hemorrhage is done by tightly tying the arm by applying a tourniquet above the wound. The tourniquet is an elastic cord used for stopping bleeding in cases of hemorrhages that cannot be stopped otherwise, usually in limb wounds. It is not applied directly on the skin but over a piece of bandage or other soft material, and a note must be attached stating the victim’s name and the exact time the tourniquet was applied. In the absence of a tourniquet, a scarf, belt, strap, tie, cord, elastic, etc. can be used.

Although in the past loosening the tourniquet every 15 minutes was recommended to allow blood supply to the limb, this practice is no longer recommended today, as it may worsen the victim’s condition. Consult specialized personnel by calling 112 before performing this maneuver.

The correct answer is: C

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