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First Aid: Managing Bleeding

Bleeding occurs when blood escapes from arteries, capillaries or veins, internally or externally. Uncontrolled bleeding is life-threatening. The document discusses the different types of blood vessels and bleeding - arterial bleeding is rapid and bright red, venous bleeding is slower and dark red, and capillary bleeding is slow. For external bleeding, direct pressure with a dressing and pressure bandage should be applied. If bleeding is not controlled, additional dressings and bandages should be used and emergency services contacted.

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First Aid: Managing Bleeding

Bleeding occurs when blood escapes from arteries, capillaries or veins, internally or externally. Uncontrolled bleeding is life-threatening. The document discusses the different types of blood vessels and bleeding - arterial bleeding is rapid and bright red, venous bleeding is slower and dark red, and capillary bleeding is slow. For external bleeding, direct pressure with a dressing and pressure bandage should be applied. If bleeding is not controlled, additional dressings and bandages should be used and emergency services contacted.

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Chapter 8: Bleeding

Introduction

 Bleeding is the escape of blood from the arteries, capillaries


or veins.
 Bleeding occurs internally or externally.
 Uncontrolled bleeding, whether internal or external, is life
threatening.
 Blood is made up of liquid (plasma) and solid components
(white and red blood cells and platelets). Blood—
 Transports oxygen, nutrients and wastes.
 Protects against disease.
 Maintains constant body temperature.

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Introduction
(continued)

 The three major types of blood vessels are—


 Arteries.
 Capillaries.
 Veins.
 Blood in the arteries travels faster and under greater pressure.
 Blood in the arteries pulses with each contraction of the heart.
 Bleeding that is severe enough to critically reduce blood
volume is life threatening because tissues will die from lack of
oxygen.

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External Bleeding

 External bleeding occurs when a blood vessel is opened


externally, such as a tear in the skin.
 Each type of blood vessel bleeds differently.
 Arterial bleeding is rapid and, if severe, is life threatening. The
blood is bright red in color.
 Venous blood is under less pressure and flows from the wound
at a steady rate. The blood is dark red in color.
 Capillary bleeding is usually slow because the vessels are small.
Blood oozes from the wound.

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External Bleeding
(continued)

 Signals of severe external bleeding include—


 Blood spurting from the wound.
 Bleeding that fails to stop after all measures have been taken
to control it.

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Care for External Bleeding

 Apply direct pressure.


 Apply a pressure bandage.
 If bleeding does not stop apply additional dressings and
bandages.
 Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if bleeding cannot be
controlled.
 Continue to monitor the victim’s ABCs.

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Closing

 Check for severe bleeding while checking life-threatening


conditions.
 Care for external bleeding includes—
 Apply direct pressure with a dressing.
 Applying a pressure bandage.
 Apply additional dressing and bandage if bleeding does not
stop.
 Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if bleeding is not
controlled.

 Questions?

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