© Randy Johann 2009 Basic Bleeding Control Techniques

© Randy Johann 2009 After playing for a while, one of your friends falls and cuts his arm. The cut is bleeding badly and you are a long way from home. It is a warm, sunny Saturday. You and some friends are out exploring in the woods. You find a old abandoned barn and decide to go exploring. This should be fun! Do you know what to do to help your friend? Next

© R. Johann 2009 The Circulatory System The human body contains a complex network of vessels to circulate blood, oxygen and food to the body. This system is known as the circulatory system. There are three major types of blood vessels. To learn about them click on the buttons below. Veins Arteries Capillaries Done!

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries are vessels that carry blood away from your heart to your body. They are the high pressure, oxygen carrying vessels that you feel when you check your pulse. You can check your pulse by pressing on your wrist. Arteries Next Press to listen

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries When an artery is cut it will have a spurting or pulsing flow. Arterial bleeding can be difficult to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patients heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply a tourniquet. A tourniquet will completely compress the artery, blocking the blood flow to the wound. To apply a tourniquet, wrap a wide band of cloth around the limb above the injury. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries Tie a stick into the wrap and twist the stick to add pressure. Twist until the bleeding stops. Secure the stick to keep it tight. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries Keep the patient warm and call 911. Get the patient to medical attention right away. Keep the patient lying down and elevate their feet if you can. Now that you know how to control arterial, bleeding lets review. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins Veins are vessels that carry blood with higher levels of carbon dioxide and other wastes from your body back to your heart & lungs. Veins carry blood at low pressure. Many people can see the veins on the back of their hands. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins When a vein is cut it will have bleeding that flows but does not pulse or spurt. Bleeding from a vein is normally easy to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patients heart. Be sureto continue the direct pressure! Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply pressure to the artery or pressure point above the wound. Here is the pressure point on the right arm. Note that direct pressure is still being applied to the wound. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure, elevation and pressure point, you should apply a tourniquet. A tourniquet will completely compress the artery, blocking the blood flow to the wound. To apply a tourniquet, wrap a wide band of cloth around the limb above the injury. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins Tie a stick into the wrap and twist the stick to add pressure. Twist the stick until the bleeding stops. Secure the stick to keep it tight. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins Call 911 and keep the patient warm. Get the patient to medical attention right away. Keep the patient lying down. Elevate the patients legs if you can. Now that you know how to control venous bleeding lets review. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Capillaries Capillaries are the very small vessels that carry blood within your tissues. Minor scrapes and floor burns will cause capillary bleeding. Bleeding from capillaries is dark red and oozes slowly. Capillary bleeding will clot very easily. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Capillaries To control capillary bleeding use direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. This will normally take care of capillary bleeding. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Capillaries Remember, bleeding is easily controlled in capillary bleeding. If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure, elevate the injured limb and continue the pressure. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Artery Question 1 Click on the best answer. An artery is a __ __ vessel. a) low pressurelow pressure b) medium pressuremedium pressure c) high pressurehigh pressure

© R. Johann 2009 Artery Question 2 Click on the best answer. When an artery is cut, it will ____ blood. A) OozeOoze B) SeepSeep C) SpurtSpurt D) ClotClot

© R. Johann 2009 Artery Question 3 Click on the best answer. The first step to control spurting bleeding is: A) ElevationElevation B) TourniquetTourniquet C) Use a Blood Pressure CuffUse a Blood Pressure Cuff D) Direct PressureDirect Pressure

© R. Johann 2009 Artery Question 4 Click on the best answer. A tourniquet is made from a __ __. A) Narrow clothNarrow cloth B) Piece of ropePiece of rope C) Wide clothWide cloth D) Thick bandageThick bandage

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© R. Johann 2009 Arteries Review 1 Arteries are vessels that carry blood away from your heart. They are the high pressure, oxygen carrying vessels that you feel when you check your pulse. You can check your pulse by pressing on your wrist as shown below. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries Review 2 When an artery is cut it will have a spurting or pulsing flow. Arterial bleeding can be difficult to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patients heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries Review 2a When an artery is cut it will have a spurting or pulsing flow. Arterial bleeding can be difficult to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patients heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

© R. Johann 2009 Arteries Review 3 If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply a tourniquet. A tourniquet will completely compress the artery blocking the blood flow to the wound. To apply a tourniquet, wrap a wide band of cloth around the limb above the injury. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Vein Question 1 Click on the Best answer The picture below shows: a) a tourniqueta tourniquet b) using a pressure pointusing a pressure point c) direct pressuredirect pressure d) venous clottingvenous clotting

© R. Johann 2009 Vein Question 2 Click on the Best answer. A vein is a __ __ vessel. a) Low pressureLow pressure b) Medium pressureMedium pressure c) High pressureHigh pressure

© R. Johann 2009 Vein Question 3 Click on the best answer. When a vein is cut, it will ____ blood. A) OozeOoze B) FlowFlow C) SpurtSpurt D) ClotClot

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© R. Johann 2009 Veins Review 1 Veins are vessels that carry blood with higher levels of carbon dioxide and other wastes from your body back to your lungs & heart. Veins carry blood that is lower pressure than arteries. Many people can seethe veins on the back of their hand. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins Review 2 When a vein is cut it will have bleeding that flows but does not pulse or spurt. Bleeding from a vein is normally easy to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patients heart. Be sureto continue the direct pressure! Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins Review 3 When a vein is cut it will have bleeding that flows but does not pulse or spurt. Bleeding from a vein is normally easy to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patients heart. Be sureto continue the direct pressure! Next

© R. Johann 2009 Veins Review 4 If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply pressure to the artery above the wound or a pressure point. Here is the pressure point on the right arm. Note that pressure is still being applied to the wound. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Capillary Question 1 Click on the best answer. When a capillary is cut, it will ____ blood. A) OozeOoze B) FlowFlow C) SpurtSpurt D) ClotClot

© R. Johann 2009 Capillary Question 2 Click on the best answer. The first step to control capillary bleeding is: A) ElevationElevation B) TourniquetTourniquet C) Use a Blood Pressure CuffUse a Blood Pressure Cuff D) Direct PressureDirect Pressure

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© R. Johann 2009 Capillaries Review 1 Capillaries are the very small vessels that carry blood within your tissues. Bleeding from capillaries is dark red and oozes slowly. Capillary bleeding will clot very easily. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Capillaries Review 2 To control capillary bleeding use direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. This will normally take care of capillary bleeding. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Capillaries Review 3 To control capillary bleeding start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. This will normally take care of the bleeding. Next

© R. Johann 2009 Congratulations! Great Job! You have completed this session on Basic Bleeding Control. Now you know how to help when someone is bleeding. Next