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What should you do when an object punctures the victim’s skin and becomes embedded in the victim’s body?

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Answer:

Do not try to remove the object, stabilize the object with a bulky dressing and seek medical attention immediately.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the object with which you have been stabbed remains embedded, do not remove it: If it is still in the wound, leave it there. The object will help contain the blood flow. If you remove it, the victim will lose more blood; On the other hand, if you introduce it, it could cause further damage to the internal organs.

You will have to do your best to apply pressure and bandage the wound in the area near the object. Doctors will be better able to remove the object without hurting any internal organs or causing a great loss of blood by doing so.

Continue to exert pressure on the wound until help arrives: Continue to monitor the victim's airway, breathing and circulation while waiting for the emergency service to arrive.

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