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Bonner County EMS System Procedures Wound Care: Hemostatic Agent- 9081 WOUND CARE- HEMOSTATIC AGENT Clinical Indications and Contraindications Clinical Indications: Serious hemorrhage that cannot be controlled by other means. Contraindications: Wounds involving open thoracic or abdominal cavities. PROCEDURE GUIDELINES R- EMR E – EMT BASIC A-EMTA P-PARAMEDIC **M-Medical Control ** ***Higher level providers are responsible for lower level treatments*** Use personal protective equipment including gloves, gown and mask as indicated. Apply approved, non-heat generating hemostatic agent per manufacturer’s instructions. Supplement with direct pressure and standard hemorrhage control techniques. Cover wounds with sterile gauze/dressings. Check distal pulses, sensation and motor function to ensure the bandage is not too tight. Monitor wounds and/or dressings throughout transport for bleeding. Document the wound assessment and care in the patient care report (PCR). R ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ BCEMS Medical Director Effective: 04/01/14 draft 2/21/2022 page 1of 2
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Bonner County EMS System Procedures Wound Care: Hemostatic Agent- 9081
WOUND CARE- HEMOSTATIC AGENTClinical Indications and Contraindications
Clinical Indications: Serious hemorrhage that cannot be controlled by other means.
Contraindications: Wounds involving open thoracic or abdominal cavities.
PROCEDURE GUIDELINESR- EMR E – EMT BASIC A-EMTA P-PARAMEDIC **M-Medical Control **
***Higher level providers are responsible for lower level treatments*** Use personal protective equipment including gloves, gown and mask as
indicated. Apply approved, non-heat generating hemostatic agent per manufacturer’s
instructions. Supplement with direct pressure and standard hemorrhage control techniques. Cover wounds with sterile gauze/dressings. Check distal pulses, sensation and motor function to ensure the bandage is not
too tight. Monitor wounds and/or dressings throughout transport for bleeding. Document the wound assessment and care in the patient care report (PCR).
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BCEMS Medical DirectorEffective: 04/01/14 draft 5/13/2023 page 1of 2
Bonner County EMS System Procedures Wound Care: Hemostatic Agent- 9081
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