Which term refers to a device to stabilize the pelvis and reduce bleeding (per protocol)?

• A. Pelvic Trauma
• B. Pelvic/hip EMT Care
• C. Pelvic Binder
• D. Traumatic Shock

Answer: (C)

Stabilizing the pelvis to limit hemorrhage is the key idea. A pelvic binder is a wide, adjustable device placed around the pelvis to compress and stabilize the pelvic ring. This compression reduces pelvic volume and helps tamponade bleeding from pelvic fractures, which is why it’s used per protocol in trauma care. It allows rapid, temporary stabilization in the field or emergency department while definitive control of the fracture and bleeding is arranged. Other terms describe the injury, a care category, or a physiologic state rather than a device used to stabilize the pelvis, so they don’t fit as the item that accomplishes this stabilization.