First AidFirst Aid

BleedingBleeding

Universal Precautions Universal Precautions

Cover yourself from bodily fluidsCover yourself from bodily fluids

Gloves Gloves

EyewearEyewear

Cover any open wounds on your skin.Cover any open wounds on your skin.

Minor bleedingMinor bleeding

Most minor wounds stop bleeding Most minor wounds stop bleeding themselves.themselves.

Your body forms a “CLOT”Your body forms a “CLOT”

A Clot is similar to a plug.A Clot is similar to a plug.

Your body also constricts blood flow Your body also constricts blood flow to the area. to the area.

Minor BleedingMinor Bleeding

If bleeding stops clean the affected If bleeding stops clean the affected area with anti- bacterial soap, area with anti- bacterial soap, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide.alcohol, hydrogen peroxide.

Place a triple antibiotic ointment on Place a triple antibiotic ointment on the wound such as Neosporin.the wound such as Neosporin.

Placing a band - aid over the area Placing a band - aid over the area acts as a second “plug”. acts as a second “plug”.

Minor BleedingMinor Bleeding

Change the dressing dailyChange the dressing daily

Watch for infectionWatch for infection

Infection will look red and swollen.Infection will look red and swollen.

Infection will be painfulInfection will be painful

If wound happened from metallic If wound happened from metallic object get a tetanus shot.object get a tetanus shot.

Major BleedingMajor Bleeding

If bleeding does not slow or stop in If bleeding does not slow or stop in ten minutes call 911.ten minutes call 911.

If blood is spurting from the wound If blood is spurting from the wound call 911.call 911.

Major BleedingMajor Bleeding

Cover the wound with an appropriate Cover the wound with an appropriate sized bandage. sized bandage.

Apply pressure /possibly a pressure Apply pressure /possibly a pressure point.point.

If possible Raise area above the heart.If possible Raise area above the heart.

apply second bandage if first soaks.apply second bandage if first soaks.

Keep adding bandages. Never take Keep adding bandages. Never take them off.them off.

Types of woundsTypes of wounds

Abrasions Abrasions – most common – most common

very top of dermis is brokenvery top of dermis is broken

LacerationsLacerations – deep, can go to the – deep, can go to the muscle, can severe nerve endings muscle, can severe nerve endings may or may not bleedmay or may not bleed

Types of woundsTypes of wounds

Avulsion – skin is torn away, may or Avulsion – skin is torn away, may or may not bleedmay not bleed

Punctures – caused by a pointed Punctures – caused by a pointed object such as a nail, usually no object such as a nail, usually no blood. blood.

Dressing a woundDressing a wound

Start at an angle then wrap twiceStart at an angle then wrap twice

Fold corner towards wrapping Fold corner towards wrapping

Use all of roller bandageUse all of roller bandage

Tape ends or use a surgeons knotTape ends or use a surgeons knot

Imbedded ObjectsImbedded Objects

Do not remove imbedded objects.Do not remove imbedded objects.

Place dressings around the object Place dressings around the object and on the skin. and on the skin.

Keep object from movingKeep object from moving

Internal BleedingInternal Bleeding

Watch for symptoms of internal Watch for symptoms of internal bleeding:bleeding:

Any of these symptoms call 911Any of these symptoms call 911

Bleeding from eyes and earsBleeding from eyes and ears

Coughing or vomiting bloodCoughing or vomiting blood

Internal BleedingInternal Bleeding

Deep purple bruising on neck,chest Deep purple bruising on neck,chest and abdomenand abdomen

Shock Shock

Abdominal pain or muscle spasm Abdominal pain or muscle spasm