BLEEDING FIRST AID

BLEEDING  Open wounds – bleeding through the skin Types  Abrasions – Scraping of the outer layers of skin, little bleeding (caused by scrapping against a hard surface/danger of infection)

BLEEDING  Types of wounds cont.  Punctures – A hole – usually limited bleeding – treat for infection

BLEEDING  Types of wounds cont. Laceration – Smooth or jagged cut –caused by a sharp object or a hard blow –damage to skin, blood vessels, nerves ect. Deep Contamination

BLEEDING  Types of wounds cont. Avulsion – Tearing off of a body part – massive bleeding

BLEEDING  Infection – the growth of harmful germs, bacteria, or virus. Usually appears after 2-7 days  Prevention – keep wound & anything that will contact it clean

TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS  Direct pressure Do first unless a bone is sticking out Use elevation & ice (if handy) Add new bandages over old bandages Pressure bandage – substitute for direct pressure  Example – ACE Bandage

TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS  Arterial Pressure (Pressure Point) Brachial – Upper Arm – use fingers to press Femoral – Upper Leg – use heel of hand to press Elevate and Ice

TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS  Tourniquet Last resort (may lead to amputation) Never loosen Record time of application Elevate & ice Send detached body part (wrapped in ice) with the victim

CLOSED WOUNDS  Bleeding inside the body (internal)  Contusion (bruise) – most common  Hemorrhage – (explosion of blood) Dangerous because there are few signs

CLOSED WOUNDS  SIGNS Discoloration and swelling Nausea(vomit) Blood leaks out natural body openings Blood mixes with bodily fluids