Treatments/Serve

Wound Treatment
Bleeding: If there is an artery or vein bleeding (spurting blood out), then that must be carefully stitched back together first with a fine curved needle and fine gut suture There are clamps to close the cut artery or vein until it can be repaired If there is e!cessive bleeding, such as in a limb or side, a cauteri"ing iron may be used to sear it shut This is usually done when there is no better medical treatment available #titching: $se small, fine, even stitches, trying not to pucker the skin Tie off each single stitch to prevent one from being ripped and loosening others %o #titches &e'uired: (lean the area using either warm water with green herbal powder added or sterile paga #prinkle with green powder, if desired, then layer on healing salve Bandaging: Wounds that re'uire stitching need to be bandaged ) pad is made to cover the wound, then wrapped with bandage Tear or cut the end to tie in place (hange bandages daily until no longer needed

*ther Treatments
)rrows: )n arrow should be removed carefully If it is not lodged in a vital area, push it through and out the other side If in a vital area, it will be necessary to cut it out Barbed arrows should be pushed through to minimi"e the damage, unless it is in a vital area &emove the shaft before working on a barbed arrowhead (lean, stitch and bandage as needed (#imple+pile arrows are relatively easy to remove, as they do not have barbs, like a broadheaded or barbed war arrow ) Beasts: Be sure there are no teeth or claws left in the wound (lean thoroughly, as some animals may have residues that are poisonous #titch, if needed, apply healing salve and bandage Burns: )pply a cold water compress to soothe ,ance any blisters that have formed (leanse using warm water with green herbal powder Treat with healing salve )pply a dressing only if the burn is deep or there is other damage that breaks the skin Broken Bones: #et by sharply pulling the ends into place &un a finger along the bone to be sure it is straight and snugly bandage splints to keep it immobile Bruising or -uscle #train: )pply cold compresses or an ice pack )pply numbing salve for pain or lyptus salve to soothe away discomfort .or swelling, clay packs or cold water soaks may be used .or stiffness, hot water soaks and massage may be used (hoking: /et behind the patient and reach around with both hands at abdomen 0uickly 1erk back and up in the diaphragm This will force lots of air out and make the patient cough out the lodged ob1ect If not, see Tracheotomy (ongestion: )n ointment, poultice or salve of peppermint or lyptus may be applied to the chest to relieve breathing .ollow with peppermint tea (ramp: /ive chamomile2"ingiber syrup .ollow with chamomile or peppermint tea .or female cramping, raspberry syrup followed with raspberry2chamomile tea 3eadache: 4alerian syrup or tea for pain (hamomile to rela! Insect Bites: If the bite has a known poison to it, use antivenin in1ection .or the affected area, clean and apply bergament2kanda salve If the bite is of a nonpoisonous insect but there are many bites, consider treating as though the person has received a poisonous bite ,ung, (ollapsed: $se the chest tube in the med kit Insert between the ribs on the side of the in1ured lung $se a sharp trocar to make the hole (ask permission first ) trocar is an ice pick and can be considered a weapon) Insert chest tube between ribs #tab gently with firm pressure with a little twist &emove trocar and leave the tube Blow hard on the end of the tube, until you hear the lung pop back open 5ad the end to catch bloody drainage and stitch in place &emove the chest tube when lungs sound clear and stitch back together, usually two days ,ung, 5unctured: $se the chest tube in med kit and insert between the ribs on side of in1ured lung $se a sharp trocar to make the hole (ask permission first It is an ice pick and can be considered a weapon) Insert the chest tube between ribs #tab gently with firm pressure with a

little twist &emove trocar and leave the tube 5ad the end to catch bloody drainage and stitch in place &emove the chest tube when lungs sound clear and stitch back together, usually two days %ausea: /ive chamomile2"ingiber syrup .ollow with chamomile or peppermint tea 5oison: There are antivenins or antito!ins available for certain poisons 6!cept for the deadly ones like ost, there is antivenin, if given within a certain amount of time (to be determined in play) #edative: This is used when 'uick or strong sedation is needed for rest or for surgery The most effective are capture scent and frobicain (apture scent is given by cloth upon the nose It must be carefully timed by counting If the person begins to show reaction to it, cease using it until the symptoms have eased .robicain is given by in1ection In addition, in higher doses, valerian works well, but watch for to!ic reaction #hock: This can occur with almost any in1ury, so remain alert for it #igns of shock include pale, clammy skin, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, decreased alertness, and confusion To treat, have the person lie down and elevate feet, unless it is a head wound ,oosen any tight or restrictive clothing 7eep the person as calm as possible 7eep warm, though not to the point of overheating )t this time, li'uids may be given #leep: .or gentle rest or rela!ation, herbals work better (hamomile is best, with valerian as a good alternative Tracheotomy: If airway is blocked due to smoke inhalation or blocking ob1ects or broken windpipe, and the patient cannot breathe, take a knife and cut a small hole at base of neck where the indentation is That is 1ust below )dam8s apple for a man Insert some tubing, The patient will be able to breathe now &emove ob1ect or repair the broken windpipe and sew back the trachea .or smoke inhalation, have the patient drink cool tea of peppermint and sage for two days When the patient can breath better, sew back the trachea

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-edical #erve *utline 9 )sk the person where the in1uries are : ;etermine what the worst in1uries are and treat them first < *ffer a painkiller for a person who is in pain = (lean the in1ury thoroughly > &emove any ob1ects from the in1ury ? (auteri"e to stop fast bleeding @ #titch when it seems necessary A )pply healing salve B ;ress and bandage the in1ury 9C .or poisons, induce vomiting or give antidote or antivenin -edical #erve #teps 9 )sk the person where the in1uries are If there is any doubt that you can handle the in1ury, ask for a healer or another person that might have the training or e!perience : ;etermine what the worst wounds are and make sure those are treated first (i e fast bleeding, limbs pointing the wrong way, ma1or leaking of body fluids, difficulty breathing) < *ffer something if the person is visibly in pain There are 'uick acting syrups for this (such as valerian) It may be followed up with additional syrup or tea = -ake sure to remove dirt, blood, fragments of metal, bone, wood, or other debris $se twee"ers, pliers or forceps to remove ob1ects from the wound > #oak a cloth in warm water with green herbal powder added, or sterile paga, and clean the wound thoroughly ? If there is fast bleeding, try to repair it $se cauteri"ing only when there is no artery or vein bleeding )pply pressure or a binding (tourni'uet) to slow blood until it can be treated @ To cauteri"e, retrieve a cauteri"ing iron from the fire (slaves must ask permission to do so) If untrained in its usage, get someone that is and 'uickly To cauteri"e, place the heated iron to the wound for five seconds, making sure to touch it to where there is the most bleeding 8.If muscle is torn, check to see if arteries are severed If there are, and you have not

already done so, try to repair it If no arteries are severed, and you are trained for it, take a threaded needle with dissolving gut and make an inner layer of stitches, knitting together the fibers of the muscle %*T6: #pecific stitches are not mentioned here for the sake of easier role play .or those that have r2t medical knowledge, you are welcome to specify what stitch is used B #titch the skin closed with gut or silk -ove skin together, matching as best one can and making sure there is no puckering or bleeding #nip it with scissors, scalpel, or teeth after securing the last stitch 9C (oat the wound with healing salve making sure to apply it gently, as the wound will be tender 99 5lace a soft pad of bandage across the wound to cushion and cover it 9: Wrap the wound in bandage to keep it clean and to prevent further damage 9< )dvise the person as to the healing time re'uired, checking in1uries for cleaning and fresh bandages, and any limitations on their activities