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How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by megajay1(m): 1:37pm On Sep 25, 2013
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This idea popped into my head few days ago after i learnt about the terrorist attack at a certain mall in Kenya(Rip to the dead)

The world is evolving into a state of: "if they are not me, kill them all and let them die" That is why we have to face reality, anything can happen at anytime the world is becoming more and more devastating everyday that anybody can be in the situation at anytime. A world of brutality and wickedness.

Okay, imagine you have been shot(God forbid), congratulations you survived

and there is no help around, or not even sure if any is coming soonest. Chances of surviving a bullet wound depends on various factors.

The dept at of the wound created by the bullet.

If the bullet has came in contact with major blood vessels, Organs, and bones.

The distance from the hospital

The type of bullet

The survival hints below is bent on keeping you alive until help comes and encompasses all of this factors.

TAKE COVER:

The first thing to do is to avoid another taking another shot by pulling yourself up unto a safe place.

MAKE NECESSARY ATTEMPTS TO PLACE A CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE OR CAL FOR HELP IF POSSIBLE.

MAKE SURE YOUR AIRWAYS ARE GOING THROUGH AND KEEO ON BREATHING.

FIGHT BLEEDING:

Wounds opens up a groove or vent for the confined blood inside your blood vessels to make their way out and a bullet wound is not an exception. Maybe the blood are always happy to be free from running around your body that's why you see them rushing out happily through your wounds. Everything likes freedom anyway.

Stopping a bleeding bullet wound could be very hectic depending on the dept of the bullet inside the body. And also if the bullet has sojourned through any main artery, organ or even the bones. An internal bleeding is more dangerous than a external bleeding. But in every bullet wound your goal will be to contrict the affected blood vessels around the wound, and this you can do through applying either pressure or a method called cautirizing(heating up a metal heavilly and placing it on the wound) oh my God this can be so painful you know? But in critical situations like this, pain is not a factor to be added up amoung the problems at hand. To apply pressure, use a pad over the wound and apply pressure directly to the wound. If you have nothing available, even your hand or fingers can be used to control bleeding. You can still employ other methods of stopping bleeding which you feel can help in the situation.

CALM YOURSELF DOWN:

You have to be calm and also stable physically, mentally spiritually and any other ally available. Moving the affected part will push the surrounding arteries to deploy more blood to the wounded part, causing more bleeding. And also, panic will increase your heartbeat, more blood will be pumped and with the open wound serving as a channel for the pumped blood to be deposited. Then spiritually in the sense that, your soul need to fight the fear of living the body, and this you can achieve by praying to your creator.

DRINK A LOT OF WATER:

Water will help replenish your intravascular fluid lost during bleeding.

PREVENT INFECTION:

When the bullet was plunging into your body, it cannot in there alone, it goes in with some particles of your hair, skin and also your clothe. All this particles, especially the skin will start decomposition immediatly because it is dead. And thereby setting up a breeding ground for bacterias which will end up causing an infection if not attended to. To prevent infection you have to keep the wound clean by cleaning it with water and a clean cloth. Continue doing that until the ambulance arrives to take you to the hospital for proper treatment and a removal of the bullet.

Thanks.

This article will need your opinions, suggestions and what you think about gun shot wounds and its survival in the absense of help.

Use the comment box below to talk to us. Have you encountered any experience related to this this? how did you survive? how was it like? how did it happen.

I will also like to learn, because I always like learning. I have not even touched a gun through out my life time, neither have I received a bullet shot before.

Thank you and remain blessed
http://cliniconomy..com/2013/09/how-to-survive-bullet-wound-until.html?m=0

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Oahray: 1:49pm On Sep 25, 2013
Mtscheeew! Post it here jare.

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Nobody: 2:00pm On Sep 25, 2013
OP you never ready. When you are ready you tell us. Mtcheeeew!


This thread fit just enter frontpage undecidedundecided

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Nobody: 5:51pm On Sep 25, 2013
Abeg delete this thread, op never serious
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Nobody: 6:24pm On Sep 25, 2013
cheesy cheesy he never ready true true! grin grin grin
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by BigRuckus: 6:42pm On Sep 25, 2013
Really informative. We don't pray to be victims, but we might just save a life one day with these, considering that we live in very perilous times. (aka... lipsrsealed) Nice one op

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by megajay1(m): 7:02pm On Sep 25, 2013
BigRuckus: Really informative. We don't pray to be victims, but we might just save a life one day with these, considering that we live in very perilous times. (aka... lipsrsealed) Nice one op
thank you bro

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Nobody: 8:25pm On Sep 25, 2013
Oops

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Ziggyzito(m): 8:26pm On Sep 25, 2013
if you're shot in the head...the first aid will simply be; a coffin and 6ft grin

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by okechukwu3: 5:08am On Sep 26, 2013
DRINK A LOT OF WATER:

Water will help replenish your intravascular fluid lost during bleeding.

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by BigRuckus: 9:50pm On Sep 26, 2013
Ziggyzito: if you're shot in the head...the first aid will simply be; a coffin and 6ft grin
...and you had to quote the whole post to blab
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Ekennovative(m): 10:26pm On Sep 26, 2013
helpful topic , nice blog
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by megajay1(m): 2:04am On Sep 29, 2013
Ekennovative: helpful topic , nice blog
thanks dear
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by deols(f): 10:01am On Sep 29, 2013
DON'T DRINK WATER!!!!

There is a need to get very much aware of wherever you find yourself. Look around and know the exits .

It is also high time you got physically fit and not just sitting on a couch all day. You wouldn't know when the need to run will present itself and how much load you'll be carrying when it happens.

It is all about risk management.


God help Us.

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by harber123(m): 2:39pm On Sep 30, 2013
That's cool:::::..

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Fazhy: 2:40pm On Sep 30, 2013
Baybe: OP you never ready. When you are ready you tell us. Mtcheeeew! This thread fit just enter frontpage undecidedundecided

grin grin

Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by hustla(m): 2:41pm On Sep 30, 2013
If Na head or balls them shoot you nko?
grin grin
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by dridowu: 2:44pm On Sep 30, 2013
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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by 3ace(m): 2:44pm On Sep 30, 2013
Maybe the blood are
always happy to be free from running
around your body that's why you see them
rushing out happily through your wounds.
Everything likes freedom anyway.
Simple, it's because it is liquid. grin just kidding, I get you.
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by pembisco(m): 2:45pm On Sep 30, 2013
Op watches 2mch american movies

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Caracta(f): 2:46pm On Sep 30, 2013
Drink water? Where will I get water from when "Al-Shaabab" is shooting everywhere

That's why it's good to always carry water around. Never leave your house without water in your bag or pocket! wink

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by kingthreat(m): 2:49pm On Sep 30, 2013
Please don't drink water if shot on the belly. That's like finishing the job of the shooters..

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Okijajuju1(m): 2:49pm On Sep 30, 2013
GET OKIJA JUJUs 2013 Compliant Odeshi #Thats all..






Effective against all types of weapons except: GPMG, RPG, Armoured Tanks and Nuclear Bombs..

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Rexphobia(m): 2:50pm On Sep 30, 2013
If you get shot in Nigeria, start praying coz help me never arrive. Plus some hospitals run away from bullet wound.

Thank you.

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Satguru: 2:54pm On Sep 30, 2013
One day I was watching a bullet-wounded criminal in a Police Station. After confession, he was given water and he gave up immediately.

THE AUTHOR OF THE ABOVE WRITE-UP IS NAIVE.
NEVER DRINK WATER WHILE SUSTAINING BULLET WOUND.

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Dygeasy(m): 2:55pm On Sep 30, 2013
OP, All These Bullets Wey Dey Your Post Follow Join? grin

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Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by Davo93(m): 2:56pm On Sep 30, 2013
Nice orientation there @OP

BTW, See nice threads as e kon dey make front page now... *team fresh air*
Re: How To Survive A Bullet Wound Until Ambulance Arrives by shachris02: 2:57pm On Sep 30, 2013
Noted. On to the next one.

#TeamSexkillzMustGo

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