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BLAST INJURY

Eplosion in the industries or due to bombs can cause many causalities. The possible injuries will be extensive burns, fractures, damages to ear drums, shock and wounds due to flying glass or other debris

Management:

  • Reassure the causality.
  • Move the victim with as little disturbance as possibl to a safer place.
  • If the causalty's general condition and injuries allow, raise him into a half sitting position with support to his head and shoulders.
  • Loosen any constricting clothing around neck, chest and waist.
  • Control bleeding, wound or burns.
  • Immobilize fracture, if any.
  • Check breathing and pulse at minutes interval.
  • Remove to hospital on a stretcher.

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