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Originally posted by Martin
...Surgicalcric: your reluctance for M2M, is it because of decease?
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If you meant disease, YES.
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If an artery is zapped, should one try to stick one's hand in (only if you have clean gloves) and try to hold it shut? Preferbly putting some clips there (any special kind?), of course.
Muchas gracias!
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NO. Not unless you are a surgeon or other medical professional with formal training in minor surgery. Pressure dressing, elevate, pressure points, quick-clot or TraumaDex, and as a last resort a tourniquet.
The treatment advice I have given is from a civilian paramedics perspective, here in the US. What you are allowed by law, in your country, will likely vary from what is done here. Before you set out on treating people at the scene of a MVA (car accident), or any other medical emergency you would be well advised to find out how the laws of your country govern any treatment you may or may not render. Also if you are that interested you may want to invest in a first-aid/CPR or EMT equivilent program there.
HTH.