3 ptsB,B1Official number: 2164
Compression dressing should be applied in the case of:
Description
ITLS Prehospital Trauma Care 2009
Explanation
Correct answer: haemorrhage.
A pressure dressing is used in the case of a severe haemorrhage, i.e., a rapid loss of blood, which is a life-threatening condition. Its purpose is to exert local pressure on the wound, which slows or stops the bleeding by closing the damaged blood vessels.
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