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- Using cleangauze or a clean white cloth, apply pressure to the wound, for several minutes. If the injury is on one of the extremities; IE: arm, hand, leg or foot, try to elevate it to a position that is higher than the heart, while maintaining pressure on the site of the bleeding. Do NOT remove the gauze/cloth to check if bleeding has stopped. If blood comes through the gauze or cloth, do NOT remove it. Apply more gauze/cloth on top of the first and apply pressure again. It is very important that you do not remove the gauze/cloths. In fact, they must be secured to the wound. When you don't see the blood coming through the gauze/cloths, use another roll of gauze or long strips of cloth to wrap around the area, to secure the gauze/cloths to the wound. Depending on the severity of the bleeding/blood lost, either take the injured to receive professional medical attention, or call an ambulance to take the injured to the hospital.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoFirst line treatment for any bleeding is direct pressure of the wound. Depending on the injury site (finger vs. femur for instance) this may not be possible.
1. Direct pressure - Push on the wound to try to stop the bleeding
2. Elevate the wound - try to get the wound above the level of the heart
3. Pressure with a bandage (instead of just a hand)
4. Pressure point - Press and hold the artery proximal to the injure (i.e. if the wrist is bleeding, then you hold the artery in the upper arm)
5. Tourniquet - Last resort tie something around the limb (not the neck tho...duh) a limb can be revived hours after a tourniquet has been applied. HOWEVER IF YOU APPLY A TOURNIQUET DO NOT REMOVE IT. You have been warned.
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∙ 15y agoAdd Pressure. Cover. and if it's bad enough for a trip to the hospital then keep pressure and keep it covered until you arrive.
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What is first aid treatment for bleeding?
tourniquet
How can you prevent wounds and bleeding?
You do not get injured. If you do have wounds and bleeding, use the proper first aid rules.
How do you control major external bleeding?
Tourniquets are useful first-aid tools to control bleeding.
what first aid do you give to a bleeding person?
pads and bandage
What is the concept of mergency for first aid?
The most important concept of emergency for first aid is to Stop bleeding and to restore adequate breathing.
What are the first aid given during nose bleeding?
hold your nose and put ice on it
When should first aid be used?
it should be used when someone is ether sick or has an injury which is bleeding
How do you control a major external bleed?
Tourniquets are useful first-aid tools to control bleeding.
Give an introduction about first aid?
First aid is a group of actions that need to be taken during an emergency. It shows you how to help somebody who is choking, not breathing, bleeding, and having other threatening issues. Learning first aid can help you save a life.
What is the first thing to consider in any first aid stituation?
heres a little thing to help you remember. check the breathing, stop the bleeding, protect the wound, treat for shock. this is used in the military for first aid.
What are the signs and symptoms that someone needs first aid?
Signs and symptoms that someone needs first aid vary greatly. If someone has fallen, pain somewhere in the body can mean that first aid is needed. If someone is laying on the floor and not responding, is bleeding from a cut, choking on food, or a host of other things, it is a sign that first aid is needed. First aid can be anything from putting a band aid on a minor cut to giving CPR. In order to know what first aid is needed for what sign or symptom, first aid training is available.
What do you do if someone has cut their toe?
If it is a minor cut, and not to much bleeding, we give first aid. If first aid kit is available, we clean the wound with spirit then put an aseptic (sterlized) plaster or film-tape. If the wound is severe and bleeding continues, we press on the wound, and call for medical help!
