Arrow wound

Arrow wounds
Treating arrow wounds is tricky and only trained healers should extract the arrow, otherwise first-aid helpers should secure the arrow and make sure it isn't joltsed about.

Things to consider: The Depth the arrow went in is important. If it is shallow enough you can pull it back out and if it is deep enough you can push it all the way through. The location of the wound is the most important issue to consider. Limb wounds are fairly easy as most of the time you can merely push the arrow through. Archers, however know that the more lethal target is the torso and thus aim there more oft. Torso wounds are harder to treat because you have to extract the arrow and check for interal damage. The type of arrow used is another important factor. Regular straight arrows can be extracted easily. Barbed arrows must be cut out by making the arrow wound wider. Poison arrows require further treatment to extract the poison. The biggest complication is puncturing the lungs or abdominal cavity. The fatal rate of both is very high. If the lungs are hit then immediate surgery is needed to allow draining so the lung doesn't fill up with fluid. If the abdominal cavity is hit then it too needs to be drained and stitched up internally. Another big compication is catching arteries with pulling or pushing out the arrow, checking for such veins is paramount. The last complication is when the arrow hits bone. Often the contraction of muscles after the bone has been struck causes the arrow to bend and does sever damage upon extraction. The last complication is if someone breaks the shaft off the arrowhead, making it difficult for the doctor to find and extract the head.
 * Depth
 * Location
 * Type
 * Complications