Question

You arrive at the scene of a single car accident to find that a bystander has placed a makeshift but effective tourniquet on the​ victim's leg to stem bleeding from an open femur fracture. There are no other apparent injuries. What should be included in treatment of this​ fracture? A. Tightly bandage the open wound and rapidly transport to the ED. B. Immobilize the extremity and transport slow and easy. C. Immediately remove the tourniquet and control bleeding with less aggressive​ methods, immobilize, and transport. D. Dress the​ wound, immobilize, and rapidly transport to the ED.

Answer 1

To treat an open femur fracture, the tourniquet should be removed and bleeding controlled using less aggressive methods. Immobilization of the leg is necessary, and the victim should be transported to the emergency department.

Step-by-step explanation:

For the treatment of an open femur fracture, the correct option would be C: Immediately remove the tourniquet and control bleeding with less aggressive methods, immobilize, and transport. The tourniquet, although effective in stopping the bleeding temporarily, can cause damage to the tissues and should be removed as soon as possible. To control the bleeding, direct pressure should be applied to the wound using sterile dressings or cloths. Immobilization of the extremity is important to prevent further injury and should be done using splints or other immobilization techniques. Following these steps, the victim should be transported to the emergency department for further treatment.