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Question

Not paying attention to the coming stop, Aliyah’s head bumps against the pole in the subway car, causing a laceration near her eyebrow. She is bleeding pretty badly at first, but after EMRs clean the area and apply some pressure, the bleeding stops. Even though he might suggest that she see a physician to have the laceration stitched up, what type of bandage could the EMR use to dress the wound?

steri-strips

occlusive dressing

pressure bandage

roller gauze

Answer 1

In this scenario, since Aliyah has a laceration near her eyebrow and the bleeding has stopped, a suitable type of bandage that the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) could use to dress the wound would be steri-strips.

Steri-strips are adhesive strips that can hold the edges of a laceration together, promoting healing and reducing the risk of infection. However, it's important for her to see a physician for proper evaluation and treatment, including possible stitches if needed.

While pressure bandages can be used for managing bleeding, and occlusive dressings are often used for certain types of wounds (like puncture wounds), they're not optimal for a laceration in this case. Roller gauze is also more suitable for wrapping around a limb or securing dressings but wouldn't be the best choice for a facial laceration. Therefore, steri-strips would be the most appropriate option.