PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
Section I: APPLY A PRESSURE DRESSING TO AN OPEN WOUND ON
AN EXTREMITY
Situation: (Continuation of the field dressing scenario.) You have properly applied a
field dressing, manual pressure, and elevation. However, the casualty is still losing a
good deal of blood from a wound. You have decided to apply a pressure dressing. Do
so now.
Supplies: Gauze or other material appropriate to serve as the wad, triangular bandage
or other material appropriate to make a cravat, scissors.
GO
NO-GO
Folds material as necessary to form pressure dressing wad (pad).
_____ _____
Places wad on top of the dressing directly over the wound.
_____ _____
Wraps a cravat (or other appropriate material) tightly around the
wad and limb.
_____ _____
Ties a nonslip knot directly over the wound to secure the wad.
_____ _____
(Should be able to insert only one fingertip under the knot of the
pressure dressing.)
Checks the casualty's blood circulation below the pressure
_____ _____
dressing.
Loosens and reties the cravat if circulation is impaired.
_____ _____
Applied direct manual pressure over the pressure dressing.
_____ _____
OVERALL EVALUATION (circle one)
GO
NO-GO
(A no-go on any step gives an overall evaluation of no-go.)
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