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I. TRIAGE & ASSESSMENT 1. The "Vitality Check" What it is: Determining if a patient is in immediate danger of death. How to do it: Check the Air Sacs (chest): Look for rise and fall. If the chest is still, the Air Sacs are seized. Check the Pulse: Place two claws on the inner thigh or under the jaw (neck pulse is harder to find due to fur/thick neck). Check the Eyes: Dilated pupils that do not react to light indicate severe brain trauma or death. 2. The "Logic Loop" Test What it is: Checking for Quantum Brain instability (common after head trauma or magic overuse). How to do it: Ask the patient a simple logical question (e.g., "What is 2 plus 2?" or "What color is the snow?"). Signs of Failure: If the patient stammers, freezes, or gives a "Maybe" answer to a factual question, their brain is compromised. Administer Mind-Still Moss immediately. II. WOUND MANAGEMENT 3. Arterial Bleeding Control What it is: Stopping blood loss from a severed artery (bright red, spurting blood). How to do it: Step 1: Apply direct pressure with a wad of Crimson Frost-Moss or clean cloth. Do not lift to check. Step 2: If blood soaks through, add more moss and press harder. Step 3: If the limb is severed/crushed, apply a Tourniquet. Tie a strip of cloth 2 inches above the wound and twist a stick to tighten until bleeding stops. Warning: A tourniquet can damage the tissue if left on too long. Note the time it was applied. 4. Wound Cleaning & Debridement What it is: Removing dirt, ice, and dead tissue to prevent infection. How to do it: Use boiled water (cooled to lukewarm) mixed with Specter-Lichen wash. Flush the wound until all visible debris is gone. Use sterilized tweezers (heated in fire) to remove embedded teeth, claws, or shrapnel. Veylren Note: You may need to shave or cut the fur around the wound to keep hair out of the injury. 5. Suturing (Stitching) What it is: Closing a deep wound to promote healing. How to do it: Thread a sterilized needle with Sinew or treated gut. Push the needle through the skin, not the fur. Space stitches evenly. Do not pull too tight—it tears Veylren skin. Cover with Spruce Resin or Iron-Knot Root paste. III. FRACTURES & MUSCULOSKELETAL 6. Setting Hollow Bones What it is: Realigning a broken bone. Veylren bones are hollow; they shatter easily but are light. How to do it: Feel: Gently palpate the break. If you feel grinding (crepitus), the bone is fragmented. Pull: Traction (pulling the limb straight) is required to align the bone ends. Splint: Do not cast tightly. Use rigid bark or sticks padded with moss. Bind loosely to allow Air Sac cooling and blood flow. Wing Splints: For broken wings, bind the wing gently against the body with wide bandages. Do not wrap the chest tightly or the Veylren will suffocate. 7. Joint Dislocation What it is: A bone popped out of its socket (common in shoulders from digging/fighting). How to do it: Give the patient a stick to bite on. Pull the limb steadily in the direction of the dislocation until you hear a "pop." Immobilize immediately. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES 8. Severe Hypothermia (The Deep Chill) What it is: Core body temperature drops below survival levels. Air Sacs stop functioning. How to do it: Do NOT: Rub the skin or place them directly next to a roaring fire (causes shock). Do: Strip wet clothing/fur wraps. Place the patient in a sleeping wrap with a warm (not hot) water bottle or another healthy Veylren (sharing body heat). Administer Fire-Vein Creeper tea to restart circulation. 9. Frostbite Treatment What it is: Tissue frozen solid (ears, wing tips, tail, toes). How to do it: Check: If the area is white/hard and has no feeling, it is frostbitten. Thaw: Immerse the area in water just above freezing (about 40°F/4°C), gradually warming it up. Pain: This process is agonizing. Administer Ghost-Poppy or Silver-Blood Birch tea beforehand. Warning: Once thawed, the tissue may blister and turn black (necrosis). If it turns black, amputation is required to stop gangrene. V. RESPIRATORY & BRAIN TRAUMA 10. Air Sac Decompression (Needle Chest) What it is: If an Air Sac is punctured, air leaks into the chest cavity, crushing the other lung/heart. How to do it: Locate the broken rib or puncture wound. Insert a hollow needle (or clean bone tube) into the space between ribs to release trapped air. You will hear a hiss. Seal the puncture wound with Spruce Resin immediately. 11. Quantum Brain Overload (Logic Fever) What it is: The brain overheats from processing too much data or magic. How to do it: Cool the head immediately with snow or cold water. Administer Clear-Sky Fungus to clear the Air Sacs. Keep the patient in a dark, quiet place. Sensory input (light/noise) hurts them.
