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medical:selfaid [2020/06/05 02:44]
hinds [Step 4: Hold Security]
medical:selfaid [2020/06/05 02:53]
hinds [Step 2: Stop Bleeding & Fix Fractures]
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 ===== Step 2: Stop Bleeding & Fix Fractures ===== ===== Step 2: Stop Bleeding & Fix Fractures =====
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 +//We have a pretty nasty set of leg wounds and a fracture. Once we bandage (or tourniquet) the wounds, we can splint the fracture.//
  
 Now that you know the wounds you are dealing with, you can address them. Limbs can be immediately addressed by using a tourniquet on them. Torso or head will need to be bandaged. **Make smart use of the resources at your disposal**: if you only have one tourniquet, use it on the most-wounded limb to address all of that bleeding at once. Remember: if you're treating someone else, you use their supplies first (default setting), so you potentially have access to an extra tourniquet and so on. Now that you know the wounds you are dealing with, you can address them. Limbs can be immediately addressed by using a tourniquet on them. Torso or head will need to be bandaged. **Make smart use of the resources at your disposal**: if you only have one tourniquet, use it on the most-wounded limb to address all of that bleeding at once. Remember: if you're treating someone else, you use their supplies first (default setting), so you potentially have access to an extra tourniquet and so on.
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 ===== Step 4: Hold Security ===== ===== Step 4: Hold Security =====
  
-Once you're done treating yourself or the casualty, you should immediately return to a **protective posture**. Even if there are others in need of treatment, remember that **someone needs to be on security**. Unless another casualty is going to die because you don't help them, you should be on security since you've already spent some time treating yourself or another.+Once you're done treating yourself or the casualty, you should ​**immediately return to a protective posture**. Even if there are others in need of treatment, remember that **someone needs to be on security**. Unless another casualty is going to die because you don't help them, you should be on security since you've already spent some time treating yourself or another.
  
 All the usual things apply: prioritize cover over concealment,​ watch your spacing within your team, and maintain all-around three-dimensional defense. If you have a critical weapon system (the automatic rifle, the anti-tank launcher, a marksman rifle, etc) try to deploy that in a location that addresses the enemy'​s most likely or most dangerous course of action. If you need help deciding where to go, ask your team leader. However, it could be your team leader who is unconscious,​ so being able to make these determinations on your own (or with the aid of those around you) is a definite advantage. All the usual things apply: prioritize cover over concealment,​ watch your spacing within your team, and maintain all-around three-dimensional defense. If you have a critical weapon system (the automatic rifle, the anti-tank launcher, a marksman rifle, etc) try to deploy that in a location that addresses the enemy'​s most likely or most dangerous course of action. If you need help deciding where to go, ask your team leader. However, it could be your team leader who is unconscious,​ so being able to make these determinations on your own (or with the aid of those around you) is a definite advantage.
  
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 +//This incredibly advanced medic, upon arrival to the team, immediately goes around the security perimeter to treat any wounded rather than making you go to them.//
  
 The next time you're near a medic (or if a medic is summoned to your team), you should **get the medic to stitch your wounds** to prevent them from reopening and using up more bandages. You may not always have immediate access to a medic, so **be patient**. Furthermore,​ when the medic is around, **do not leave security to go sit on top of the medic**. Inevitably you will see a lot of people doing this. **That does not mean that you yourself should do this**. Either the medic will go around to everyone on security (without being asked) and address any issues or you can ask your team leader to specifically send the medic your way. The next time you're near a medic (or if a medic is summoned to your team), you should **get the medic to stitch your wounds** to prevent them from reopening and using up more bandages. You may not always have immediate access to a medic, so **be patient**. Furthermore,​ when the medic is around, **do not leave security to go sit on top of the medic**. Inevitably you will see a lot of people doing this. **That does not mean that you yourself should do this**. Either the medic will go around to everyone on security (without being asked) and address any issues or you can ask your team leader to specifically send the medic your way.
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