b'ChapterHow to ManageApply DRSABCDIf it is physically possible, the crushing force should be removed irrespective of how long thepatient has been trapped.Manage / Control any blood loss.Rest, reassure, comfort and keep the patient warm.Avoid routinely applying an arterial tourniquet prior the removal of the crushing force unlessthere is actual or suspected life-threatening bleeding.Do not leave the patient, unless calling for Ambulance 000. Closely monitor the patient for response, airway, normal breathing while waiting for the ambulance.Be prepared to commence CPRA person with a crush injury may not complain of pain, and there may be no external signs of injury. Any person who has sustained a crush injury, including their own body weight, should be taken to hospital for immediate assessment.ComplicationsAlthough the patient may appear to be alert and not unduly distressed, severe and irreversible damage may have been sustained already. Removal of the crushing force may result in a sudden and unexpected deterioration of the patients condition and they may not survive despite good emergency management.84 Bleeding'