How Do You Treat Blood Loss Caused By Femur Fracture?
The femur is the largest bone in the human body. Because of its size, a large blood supply goes to it. If the femur is fractured, significant blood loss can result, depending on the extent and type of fracture. Treatment of blood loss due to a femur fracture will be slightly different in a hospital setting versus a pre-hospital setting. Assess the amount of blood loss. The amount of bleeding from a femur fracture may vary depending on whether the fracture is open or closed. Look for obvious signs of bleeding, such as a bone protruding and gashes in the skin. Keep in mind bleeding may also occur internally. Determine if the femoral artery was damaged. The femoral artery is located in the groin and supplies blood to the femur. It’s a large artery. If it was damaged or cut due to a fracture of the femur, the injured person can suffer extreme blood loss. If the femoral artery is bleeding, it’s medical emergency. Call 911 immediately. Stop the blood loss. In a pre-hospital setting, you can
