Transporting an injured hunter to professional medical care as quickly as possible is imperative. However, what happens before the victim is treated by medical professionals can be critical to his or her survival and future quality of life. The NBEF strongly recommends that you take a certified first-aid course.
Bleeding
Pressure, applied firmly and directly, is the best control of serious bleeding anywhere on the body. Pressure closes blood vessels and forms a barrier, allowing blood to clot around the wound.
Use a thick, soft, clean pad to apply firm pressure directly on the bleeding wound.
Covering the wound and applying pressure is most important, even if you have to use your hand. Try to avoid contaminating the wound with dirt, grass, or other foreign matter.
Once applied, try not to remove the pressure bandage. Removal will reopen the wound and cause bleeding to start again.
If the bandage becomes soaked with blood, put another layer over the top rather than peeling off the existing layer.
When direct pressure cannot control severe bleeding, tourniquets are now advised for the treatment of life-threatening, catastrophic bleeding.
Arrow Wound
A deep wound in the chest or abdomen calls for quick action, especially if an artery or vein has been cut by a razor-sharp broadhead.
If possible, apply a pressure bandage to the damaged vessel or the wound.
If the arrow remains in the victim, leave it there. The broadhead itself may provide the pressure needed to stop the bleeding from the wound and allow clotting to occur around it.
Try to stabilize the arrow with adhesive tape or other material. Minimize movement of the shaft to avoid further injury from the broadhead.
Give medical professionals a duplicate of the arrow embedded in the victim so that they see the size and shape to avoid injuring themselves as they treat the victim. A duplicate arrow also helps them determine if they have retrieved all of the broadhead from the victim’s body.
If possible, apply a pressure bandage to the damaged vessel or the wound. If the arrow remains in the victim, leave it there. The broadhead itself may provide the pressure needed to stop the bleeding from the wound and allow clotting to occur around it. Try to stabilize the arrow with adhesive tape or other material.
Treatment of an arrow wound of the abdomen was dependent on the type of arrow, controlling the hemorrhaging, suturing any major vessels or intestines that were injured, thoroughly cleansing any extravasated fecal matter, and rest.
Arrow injury to the head and neck region can be devastating and life-threatening. Arrow shot to the head and neck can easily penetrate and injure major blood vessel, and patient may present with massive bleeding, expanding hematoma, or shock.
First aid actions to manage external bleeding include applying direct pressure to the wound, maintaining the pressure using pads and bandages, and, raising the injured limb above the level of the heart if possible.
Try to stabilize the arrow with adhesive tape or other material. Minimize movement of the shaft to avoid further injury from the broadhead. Give medical professionals a duplicate of the arrow embedded in the victim so that they see the size and shape to avoid injuring themselves as they treat the victim.
If possible, apply a pressure bandage to the damaged vessel or the wound. If the arrow remains in the victim, leave it there. The broadhead itself may provide the pressure needed to stop the bleeding from the wound and allow clotting to occur around it. Try to stabilize the arrow with adhesive tape or other material.
Surgical methods were primitive, but removal of the arrowhead as well as the shaft was necessary, even from the skull, if there was to be any hope of escaping fatal infection. Arrows were dirty weapons, sometimes contaminated deliberately by the arrow maker.
Bright red blood can indicate a heart shot or possible leg wound. Dark red blood usually means a hit to the liver. Blood that is mixed with green or brown material and has an odor usually means a gut-shot, which will require more time and patience. Schools of thought vary on how long you should wait on a deer.
A puncture wound is a deep wound that occurs due to something sharp and pointed, such as a nail. The opening on the skin is small, and the puncture wound may not bleed much.
Wounds need to be covered so that they can heal properly. When a wound is left uncovered, the new surface cells that are being created can easily dry out. When these important cells dry out, it tends to slow down the healing process. A wound should be covered using a clean bandage.
Arrows are universally recognised for indicating directions. They are widely used on signage and for wayfinding, and are often used in road surface markings. Upward arrows are often used to indicate an increase in a numerical value, and downward arrows indicate a decrease.
The engineer Philo of Byzantium (c. 280–220 BC) recommends the application of honey and cerate–wax mixed with oil, lard, and sometimes other medicinal ingredients–to treat arrow wounds (Mechanical Syntax V. 96.15–19). These substances are styptics, having the ability to staunch blood flow and bind flesh.
The recommended treatment for most acute injuries is referred to as the PRICE principle. This is an acronym for protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation. The goal of this treatment is to: Reduce pain and swelling.
Cuts that don't involve fat or muscle tissue (superficial), are not bleeding heavily, are less than 1/2 inch long and not wide open or gaping, and don't involve the face can usually be managed at home without stitches.
If your wound is bigger than approximately ½ inch or deeper than ¼ inch, you should seek medical attention immediately, and you will need stitches. This size of cut is likely to bleed excessively and will need stitches to stop the bleeding. However, that doesn't mean that a small wound won't need medical attention.
It may also be needed to clean your GSW or remove the bullet. Your healthcare provider can close your GSW with stitches or staples. Your GSW may need to be left open to allow swelling to decrease and tissues to heal.
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