management of hypovolaemic shock

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • control the bleeding if possible
  • lay the patient face-up with the legs raised
  • set up i.v. line and run through one litre of 0.9% saline and one litre of Haemaccel immediately
  • set up another Haemaccel to go through in 10-15 mins
  • give 100% oxygen