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Something stuck in them that shouldn't be

After a fall you find something stuck into them .. that wasn't there before.

Do not remove it !!

​You may cause an arterial bleed when you remove it 

​stabilise the object until emergency services arrive 

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The object could be a lever , a foot peg, a spoke or a piece of landscape around the track - keep it still - reassure the patient , tell them not to pull it out either

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Control bleeding: Apply firm, direct pressure to the wound edges around the object. Avoid putting any pressure directly on the object itself. 

 

Stabilize the object: Surround the base of the object with bulky dressings (like gauze, rolled bandages, or clean folded clothing) to keep it from moving  

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Secure the padding: Wrap bandages or clean cloth tightly over and around the bulky padding to lock the object in place. If it's protruding from an eye, gently place a paper cup over it without putting pressure on the eyeball itself, and secure the cup to the face.

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Keep still and monitor: Keep the injured person as still as possible until paramedics arrive and monitor them for signs of shock

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At the beginning of this section i said dont remove it ... however if it was blocking the airway or stopping the ability to give CPR i would 

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