Character is shot in the shoulder at short range, from the front (9mm hollow point from a handgun). He's then drugged, dumped at a secondary location, and left unattended for 2-3 hours. Because he's a lucky bastard and this is an action story, he's going to walk it off, but does this scenario work?
(cross your eyes and squint a bit: hefty suspension of disbelief as the overall story is not massively realistic, but I want to ensure there's no real clangers in there)
Bullet lodges in the bone, so no exit wound and reduced blood loss. The person who moves him has no care for his safety and does not treat the wound, but also doesn't want him to die immediately. Position means the wound is above the heart. He loses enough blood to look dramatic and make a mess on the floor, but immobility and low temperature mean the bleeding eventually stops.
Eventually regains consciousness when the drugs wear off. Still Not Well, but is provided with a well-stocked first aid kit, including antibiotics and heavy-duty pain medication. He treats and bandages the wound (with the help of the child who found him). After bandaging and painkillers, he's well enough for 4-7h of action scenes (firing gun, running around, jumping) even if he won't necessarily enjoy it.
other than "the whole thing", are there any glaring messes?
- bleeding enough to make a puddle (can happen right after he's dumped) but then coagulating without assistance. Possible? If he moves I imagine it might pick up again. This is fine, and even suits my purposes.
- what kind of first aid would he need to perform to ensure he can keep moving? Would you pack the entry wound (in case the clot dislodges) or just use a surface dressing?