[What to do if incompressible bleeding from a stab wound occurs in EMS and ER? Temporary control with a Foley catheter].

Abstract

Exsanguination plays a key role in avoidable prehospital deaths. As some bleedings from deep stab wounds cannot be stopped with direct compression, the insertion of a Foley catheter can prevent ongoing bleedings. A case report of bleeding from a stab wound in the supraclavicular region is given. The simple measure of careful insertion and blocking of a Foley catheter proved to be a key resuscitative procedure which can be done under any suitable circumstances.

• Authors: D Doll, S Lenz, A Lieber, T Handke, A Stettbacher, M Glapa, W Düsel, E Degiannis
• Journal: Der Unfallchirurg (Unfallchirurg) Vol. 109 Issue 10 Pg. 898-900 (Oct 2006) ISSN: 0177-5537 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Was tun bei nicht komprimierbaren Stichkanalblutungen in Rettungsdienst und Notfallraum? Temporäre Versorgung mittels Blasenkatheter.
• PMID: 16897025 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Catheterization (methods)
• Critical Care (methods)
• Emergency Medical Services (methods)
• Hemorrhage (prevention & control)
• Humans
• Male
• Resuscitation (methods)
• Stockings, Compression
• Treatment Outcome
• Wounds, Stab (therapy)