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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 13983" data-attributes="member: 2"><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/focus.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":focus:" title="Focus :focus:" data-shortname=":focus:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With me being a MotoHead and always having an ambulance at the ready I don't have to worry about this. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/tongue.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":P" title="Tongue :P" data-shortname=":P" /></p><p></p><p>But I'll play along...<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/ride.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ride:" title="Ride :ride:" data-shortname=":ride:" /></p><p></p><p>Ok first we access the situation and put it in order of importance:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Broken tibia/fibula, bleeding profusely</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Unconscious, but breathing (If stop breathing, become #1)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Banged up helmet, possible head/neck injuries</li> </ol><p>First send one rider to nearest town to get help. Second, stop the bleeding, make a tourniquet from the sleeve of a jersey and a small branch. Apply tourniquet and stick the branch between rocks so that you can keep on working. After the tourniquet has been applied, continue looking for more open/bleeding wounds. If none are found move on the head. Remove the goggles and loosen the chin strap, but DO NOT remove helmet as spinal/neck/head injuries are still unknown. Only remove the helmet if patient stops breathing and CPR is needed. Next make a makeshift splint for the leg from strips of clothing and branches. If patient become conscious, alert them to what happened and instruct them to not move. Wait for rescue to arrive.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/noidea.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":noidea:" title="Noidea :noidea:" data-shortname=":noidea:" /> So how did I do?</p><p></p><p>Doesn't Ossi work in a hospital, should get his input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James, post: 13983, member: 2"] :focus: With me being a MotoHead and always having an ambulance at the ready I don't have to worry about this. :P But I'll play along...:ride: Ok first we access the situation and put it in order of importance: [LIST=1] [*]Broken tibia/fibula, bleeding profusely [*]Unconscious, but breathing (If stop breathing, become #1) [*]Banged up helmet, possible head/neck injuries [/LIST] First send one rider to nearest town to get help. Second, stop the bleeding, make a tourniquet from the sleeve of a jersey and a small branch. Apply tourniquet and stick the branch between rocks so that you can keep on working. After the tourniquet has been applied, continue looking for more open/bleeding wounds. If none are found move on the head. Remove the goggles and loosen the chin strap, but DO NOT remove helmet as spinal/neck/head injuries are still unknown. Only remove the helmet if patient stops breathing and CPR is needed. Next make a makeshift splint for the leg from strips of clothing and branches. If patient become conscious, alert them to what happened and instruct them to not move. Wait for rescue to arrive. :noidea: So how did I do? Doesn't Ossi work in a hospital, should get his input. [/QUOTE]
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