Which device stabilizes the pelvis to reduce bleeding?

• A. Swathe
• B. Sling
• C. Pelvic Binder
• D. Vacuum Splint

Answer: (C)

Pelvic stabilization to control bleeding is achieved with a pelvic binder. By wrapping around the hips and pubic area and tightening, it compresses the pelvic ring, reduces pelvic volume, and limits movement of fractured bone fragments. This helps tamponade bleeding from pelvic vessels and stabilizes the area for safer transport and imaging, making it the most effective initial device for reducing pelvic hemorrhage.

Other devices aren’t designed for this specific effect. A swathe can provide soft compression but doesn’t offer the firm, circumferential stabilization of a binder. A sling is used for supporting an arm or shoulder, not the pelvis. A vacuum splint is intended for limb immobilization, not pelvic stabilization.