Date 2023/01/09
Attending physician James Spencer (500153) / Ed Bowman
Severity Critical
Details Hardrock - Operation Sweeping Leg

Patient sustained a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen; internal organs affected but not severely, and remained within patient's body.

Treatment Patient was initially stabilised with an XStat injection, followed by a haemostatic packing bandage and secured thereafter. Patient taken back to a village utilised as a FOB by the platoon.

Specialist Bowman initiated a blood transfusion and the patient was evacuated afterwards.



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