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Management of injuries

Management of injuries. -Abdominal injuries.

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Management of injuries

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  1. Management of injuries -Abdominal injuries

  2. The abdomen houses a number of important body organs. As there is no protective bone structure around the abdomen, these organs can be easily injured. Complications that may arise with abdominal injuries are extensive internal bleeding and infection, therefore, it is essential with any abdominal injury that urgent medical attention is sought.

  3. Signs and symptoms • • Pain • • Bruising, swelling or tenderness around the wound • • Unnatural paleness • • Cold, clammy skin • • Nausea or vomiting • • External bleeding • • Blood in the urine and/or bleeding from the anus • and/or genitals • • Protrusion of abdominal organs through the wound • • Shock • • Possible unconsciousness

  4. Primary managemnet • • DRABCD • • Ensure the casualty is comfortable • • Lay the casualty on their back with the knees slightly raised and • supported • • Loosen any restrictive clothing • • Cover any protruding organs with a sterile dressing or similar and • secure with a bandage (if available) • • Ensure medical assistance is on its way • DO NOT: • • give anything to eat or drink • • apply direct pressure to the wound • • try to push organs back into the abdomen

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