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The ones with no legs or chest wounds.
elevate the casualties lower extremities leg and feet about 8 - 12 inches when treating for shock.
Elevating the legs of a shock victim is still part of the current way of managing the condition. The only circumstances that you should not elevate legs would be an unsplinted broken leg, a head injury, or an abdominal injury.
Doctors recommend that the leg be elevated from the day of the operation. Elevating helps the swelling go down. Elevate the leg several times a day.
The helicopter could not elevate enough to clear the hill. His plan was to elevate his concept into an international program. If you elevate an injured arm or leg, you can reduce the blood flow.
8-12 inches
8-12inches
8 to 12 inches
Lay the person down and elevate their feet.
8-12 inches
8"-12"
8-12 inches