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What position should you place a casualty who has an abdominal wound?
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∙ 6y ago
A patient who has an abdominal injury should be placed in a sitting position with his knees bent and his legs drawn close to the body. This position is applied so that less strain is exerted on the abdominal muscles. Any abdominal injury should be evaluated by a doctor for possible internal organ damage and hemorrhage. Please note also kinesiological specificity: when sitting a patient up, the back must be Fully supported from behind, otherwise there will be considerable strain on the very stomach muscles one is trying to protect - which, of course, will actually prove to be counter-productive to the cause!
As well as positioning a patient appropriately, treat the patient for hypovolemic shock. Keep them warm and reassure them constantly.
If there is guarding, asymmetry, rigidity, bruising or any organs protruding, call an ambulance for immediate transportation to an emergency department.
If you are in doubt about the severity of the condition, always assume the worst and call for assistance/backup.
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∙ 11y agoOn his or her back with his or her knees flexed
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What position should you should you immediately place a casualty in who has an abdominal wound?
back with knees flexed
What position should you immediately place and casualty in who has abdominal wound?
On his or her back with his or her knees flexed
What position should you place a casualty in who has a adominal wound?
On his or her back with his or her knees flexed
What position should you immediately place a victim with and abdominal wound in?
On back with knees flexed in
What position should you immediately place a person who has an abdominal wound from any cause in any circumstance?
On his or her back with their knees flexed
What posture you would place a casualty that complaints of abdominal pail and vomits a dark granulated substance?
stand on their head
What position should you immediately place a casulty that has an abdominal wound?
On his or her back with their knees flexed
What is the name of the position used to place an unconscious casualty?
The Recovery Position, or Lateral Recombant. Care should be taken when placing the patient in this position that no spinal injuries are suspected, and that the airway is open. Also check the modified Haines position, which creates less torsion on the spine. See links.
What position should you place a victim with adominal wound?
They should be placed on there back. (The supine position)
What position should you place an injured athlete who is vomiting?
recovery position
What position should you immediately place casualty with abdominal wound?
The best position for an injured person is to place them on their side, with the knee of their top leg bent just a little, and their top arm placed so that the lower part of their hand is closer to the ground. This is to prevent the person from rolling over on their stomach, or on their back. This stabilizes the patient until help arrives. An exception to this would be if the person has (or you suspect they have) a neck or back injury. In this case, the person would be place on their back, moving them as little as possible, and securing their head so they can't turn it to either side.
Where should a person in HELP position place there hands?
over their chest
