RT Book, Section A1 Jones, Thomas R. A2 Stone, C. Keith A2 Humphries, Roger L. SR Print(0) ID 1176289787 T1 Wound Care T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Emergency Medicine, 8e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071840613 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1176289787 RD 2024/03/29 AB The “ABCs” of resuscitation must be addressed before wounds are evaluated. Open wounds are dramatic and often draw the attention of the emergency physician or resuscitation team away from more life-threatening injuries. It is rare that bleeding from even large tissue defects will immediately impact the patient’s survival. Secure the airway, ensure adequate ventilation, and stabilize blood pressure prior to assessing wounds.