Knowledge of limb bandaging for the management of major haemorrhage in first aid

Huda krvavitev je življenjsko ogrožajoča, zato jo je treba v okviru prve pomoči nemudoma ustaviti. Eden izmed načinov ustavitve hude krvavitve na okončinah je preveza uda, poznana tudi kot Esmarchova preveza. Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti, kakšno je poznavanje uporabe preveze uda v prvi pomoči med splošno javnostjo. Na spletni anketni vprašalnik je odgovorilo 190 oseb. Približno dve tretjini (67 %) anketiranih bi Esmarchovo prevezo uporabilo, če jim s kompresijsko obvezo hude krvavitve na roki ali nogi ne bi uspelo ustaviti, velika večina (92 %) jih ve, da preveze ne smemo nameščati na vratu. Več kot polovica anketiranih (56 %) bi prevezo namestila ob ugrizu strupene kače, 41 % pa ob amputaciji prstov rok, kar ni ustrezno. Za improvizacijo preveze bi največ anketiranih (84 %) uporabilo trikotno ruto. Znanje anketiranih o prvi pomoči pri krvavitvah in uporabi Esmarchove preveze je pomanjkljivo in ni posodobljeno. Gre za znanje, s katerim lahko rešimo življenje. Ker so se priporočila o uporabi preveze za ustavitev krvavitve v prvi pomoči v zadnjih letih spremenila, je treba splošno javnost poučiti o najnovejših smernicah.Severe bleeding is life-threatening and should be stopped immediately as part of first aid. One of the existing methods of stopping severe bleeding in the extremities is a limb bandage, also known as an Esmarch\u27s tourniquet. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of the general public on the use of the limb bandage in first aid. An online questionnaire was completed by 190 people. About two thirds (67%) of the respondents would use an Esmarch\u27s tourniquet if a pressure bandage failed to stop severe bleeding in an arm or leg, and the vast majority (92%) knew that a tourniquet should not be placed on the neck. More than half (56%) would apply a tourniquet in a case of a venomous snake bite, and 41% in a case of amputation of the fingersboth of these are not appropriate. Most respondents (84%) would use a triangular bandage to improvise a dressing. The knowledge of respondents on first aid for haemorrhage and the use of the Esmarch tourniquet was deficient and not up-to-date. This is about knowledge that can save lives. As recommendations on the use of a tourniquet to stop bleeding in first aid have changed in recent years, the general public should be informed about the current guidelines