words-writ-in-starlight:hellenhighwater:So, I understand that this is kind of a tough topic and I’m
words-writ-in-starlight:hellenhighwater:So, I understand that this is kind of a tough topic and I’m sorry that the images are long. Earlier today my younger sister overdosed and slit her wrists and is currently hospitalized. My mom was telling me on the phone how she responded, and while her intentions were good, she didn’t really know what to do. It’s not my sister’s first attempt, and at this point, everyone in our fairly large household needs to be educated on what to do. I did some research online and made a little booklet for them. The images above are just a starting point, but they’re formatted so the most important info is obvious. They’re designed to be printed and kept somewhere handy so you don’t have to try and google things in a crisis. I encourage anyone who might be at risk or spending time with someone who is at risk for the above things to read, print, and keep those pages. Also, if anyone has advice about dealing with the above or other related issues, please feel free to message me. If I listed anything incorrectly, please let me know. Reference regarding tourniquets: they ARE a last resort because of their potential for tissue damage, BUT if someone is bleeding bright, bright red, or the blood is spurting with any sort of rhythm (both signs of a severed artery), or the bleeding doesn’t slow after direct application of firm pressure (like, your arm should be sore or you’re not pressing hard enough), a tourniquet may be their best bet for survival. They are not pleasant to apply or to endure, and yes, they carry the risk of major damage to tissue and blood vessels if left on for multiple hours (hate to say it, but if you’re that far from a major hospital, your chances decrease drastically regardless) but Life Over Limb is a good concept to adhere to in such situations. If anyone wants direct tips on tourniquet application, feel free to message me.Thank you for clarifying that and adding the info on how to recognize arterial bleeding! -- source link