08/06/12 – Draft Updated

5. Shoulder dressings. a. Relatively easy to dress and bandage. b. Apply direct pressure to control external hemorrhage. c. A sling and swathe will prevent shoulder girdle motion if immobilization is indicated. 6. Truncal dressings. a. Assess for underlying trauma in torso injuries. b. Cover open wounds with occlusive dressing, taping only ... ................
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