
Stabbing; Roadside to Resus
The Resus Room
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What You Need to Know About Neck Wounds
Alan Langers: You need to be aware of the body compartment that an injury has occurred in. Water penetrating neck wound is a violation of the platysma muscle, which covers most of the anterior and lateral aspects of the neck. Neck rigging up any first instances should not bother these sort of bandage systems but maybe aren't providing as much pressure as they used to. Simon Eerster: I've got a job for you - put some direct pressure onto the neck and not let go until you get to hospital.
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