Download bleeding - Cloudfront.net

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