Also not to spam but this if so everyone knows if they're in this situation. UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO SAVE LIFE DO NOT shift the weight. DO NOT. The highest likelihood is that you will relieve pressure that is most likely preventing a bleed out. Same theory applies with stabbings. Don't pull the knife out. The knife is plugging the hole.
e: There are exceptions to the former, such as falling debris or objects, exposed electrical wires, fire, chemicals etc. I'm unsure of and can't think of anything that would make pulling a knife out of a wound as the thing to do for anyone but the hospital.
Also not to spam but this if so everyone knows if they're in this situation.
UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO SAVE LIFE
DO NOT shift the weight.
DO NOT.
The highest likelihood is that you will relieve pressure that is most likely preventing a bleed out.
Same theory applies with stabbings. Don't pull the knife out. The knife is plugging the hole.
e:
There are exceptions to the former, such as falling debris or objects, exposed electrical wires, fire, chemicals etc.
I'm unsure of and can't think of anything that would make pulling a knife out of a wound as the thing to do for anyone but the hospital.
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