Penetrating Chest or Abdominal Injury
- Do not remove the impaled object; severe hemorrhage or
damage to underlying structures can occur.
- Do not manipulate the impaled object unless it is necessary
to
shorten the object for extrication or for patient transportation.
- Control bleeding with direct pressure applied around the
impaled object.
- Stabilize the object in place with bulky dressings;
immobilize the patient to prevent movement