1. First Aid - Bleeding
Major VS Minor

2. Major External Bleeding
Uncontrollable bleeding
FIRST priority = STOP IT
Follow these steps:
- Elevate wound above heart
- Place clean cloth on wound
- Apply pressure
- When the bleeding slows, wrap around with rolled gauze
* If the cloth becomes soaked with blood, do not remove it, but REAPPLY another gauze pad

3. Minor Bleeding A cut or scrape that can be treated with a bandage
Follow these steps:
- Rinse wound with soap and water
- Apply anti-septic ointment
- Cover with a bandage
- Re-apply bandages as necessary
* If you don’t clean a wound, pathogens carrying germs can enter the wound and cause infection.

4. Impaled Objects NEVER remove an impaled object from someone’s body
Exceptions: splinters
Follow these steps:
- Call 9-1-1
- Place clean cloth on and around wound
- Apply pressure with rolled gauze

5. Shock Shock can happen when severe bleeding occurs
It is a reduction of blood flow to tissue
Signs of shock:
Bluish lips
Chest pain
Cool, clammy skin
Confusion
Dizziness
Sweating
Shallow breathing
Unconsciousness

6. Shock – What now?
Follow these steps for any victim that goes into shock while you are giving care
Have victim lay on their back
Elevate their legs about 12 inches
Cover them with a blanket to keep them warm
Do not give them anything to eat or drink
Why? Because it might compromise their body temperature and/or put them at risk for choking