You are dispatched to a scene where a 45-year-old male has s…
You are dispatched to a scene where a 45-year-old male has sustained a deep laceration to the neck from a piece of metal. The patient is conscious but is bleeding profusely from the wound. Upon assessment, you notice bubbling at the wound site, indicating possible air embolism risk due to communication with the airway or large blood vessels. The patient is tachypneic with a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute and has a pulse oximetry reading of 90%. His blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg, and his pulse is 120 bpm.What is the most appropriate initial action to manage the laceration to the neck?