1. BLEEDING
FIRST AID

2. BLEEDING ____________ – bleeding through the skin Types
__________ – Scraping of the outer layers of skin, ___________ (caused by scrapping against a hard surface/danger of infection)

3. BLEEDING Types of wounds cont.
_____________ – A hole – usually limited bleeding – _______________

4. BLEEDING Types of wounds cont.
________________ – Smooth or jagged cut –caused by a ___________ or a hard blow –damage to skin, blood vessels, nerves ect. Deep Contamination

5. BLEEDING Types of wounds cont.
______________ – Tearing off of a body part – _______________

6. BLEEDING
____________ – the growth of harmful germs, bacteria, or virus.
Usually appears after ___________
____________ – keep wound & anything that will contact it clean

7. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS
Direct pressure
Do ___________unless a bone is sticking out
Use ______________ & ice (if handy)
Add new ________ over old ________
_____________ – substitute for direct pressure
Example – ________________

8. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS
Arterial Pressure (Pressure Point)
___________ – Upper Arm – use fingers to press
___________ – Upper Leg – use heel of hand to press
____________ and _____

9. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS
Tourniquet
Last resort (____________________)
Never ____________
Record ___________ of application
___________ & ice
Send detached ____________ (wrapped in ice) with the victim

10. CLOSED WOUNDS Bleeding inside the body (_______)
Contusion (_____________) – most common
___________ – (explosion of blood)
Dangerous because there are few signs

11. CLOSED WOUNDS SIGNS ________________ and swelling
_____________ (vomit)
Blood leaks out natural ____________
Blood _________ with _______ fluids