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

Unfallchirurg. 2006 Oct;109(10):898-900. doi: 10.1007/s00113-006-1096-3.
[Article in German]

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

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