Basic Bleeding Control Techniques

1. Basic Bleeding ControlTechniques

2. It is a warm, sunny Saturday. You and some friends are out exploring in the woods. You find a old abandoned barn and decide to go exploring. This should be fun! After playing for a while, one of your friends falls and cuts his arm. The cut is bleeding badly and you are a long way from home. Do you know what to do to help your friend? Next

3. Veins Arteries Capillaries The Circulatory System The human body contains a complex network of vessels to circulate blood, oxygen and food to the body. This system is known as the circulatory system. There are three major types of blood vessels. To learn about them click on the buttons below. Done!

4. Arteries Arteries are vessels that carry blood away from your heart to your body. They are the high pressure, oxygen carrying vessels that you feel when you check your pulse. You can check your pulse by pressing on your wrist. Press to listen Next

5. Arteries When an artery is cut it will have a spurting or pulsing flow. Arterial bleeding can be difficult to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patient’s heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

6. Arteries If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply a tourniquet. A tourniquet will completely compress the artery, blocking the blood flow to the wound. To apply a tourniquet, wrap a wide band of cloth around the limb above the injury. Next

7. Arteries Tie a stick into the wrap and twist the stick to add pressure. Twist until the bleeding stops. Secure the stick to keep it tight. Next

8. Arteries Keep the patient warm and call 911. Get the patient to medical attention right away. Keep the patient lying down and elevate their feet if you can. Now that you know how to control arterial, bleeding let’s review. Next

9. Veins Veins are vessels that carry blood with higher levels of carbon dioxide and other wastes from your body back to your heart & lungs. Veins carry blood at low pressure. Many people can see the veins on the back of their hands. Next

10. Veins When a vein is cut it will have bleeding that flows but does not pulse or spurt. Bleeding from a vein is normally easy to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patient’s heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

11. Veins If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply pressure to the artery or pressure point above the wound. Here is the pressure point on the right arm. Note that direct pressure is still being applied to the wound. Next

12. Veins If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure, elevation and pressure point, you should apply a tourniquet. A tourniquet will completely compress the artery, blocking the blood flow to the wound. To apply a tourniquet, wrap a wide band of cloth around the limb above the injury. Next

13. Veins Tie a stick into the wrap and twist the stick to add pressure. Twist the stick until the bleeding stops. Secure the stick to keep it tight. Next

14. Veins Call 911 and keep the patient warm. Get the patient to medical attention right away. Keep the patient lying down. Elevate the patient’s legs if you can. Now that you know how to control venous bleeding let’s review. Next

15. Capillaries Capillaries are the very small vessels that carry blood within your tissues. Minor scrapes and floor burns will cause capillary bleeding. Bleeding from capillaries is dark red and oozes slowly. Capillary bleeding will clot very easily. Next

16. Capillaries To control capillary bleeding use direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. This will normally take care of capillary bleeding. Next

17. Capillaries Remember, bleeding is easily controlled in capillary bleeding. If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure, elevate the injured limb and continue the pressure. Next

18. Artery Question 1 Click on the best answer. An artery is a __ __ vessel. a) low pressure b) medium pressure c) high pressure

19. Artery Question 2 Click on the best answer. When an artery is cut, it will ____ blood. A) Ooze B) Seep C) Spurt D) Clot

20. Artery Question 3 Click on the best answer. The first step to control spurting bleeding is: A) Elevation B) Tourniquet C) Use a Blood Pressure Cuff D) Direct Pressure

21. Artery Question 4 Click on the best answer. A tourniquet is made from a __ __. A) Narrow cloth B) Piece of rope C) Wide cloth D) Thick bandage

22. Artery Great Job! Next

23. Arteries Review 1 Arteries are vessels that carry blood away from your heart. They are the high pressure, oxygen carrying vessels that you feel when you check your pulse. You can check your pulse by pressing on your wrist as shown below. Next

24. Arteries Review 2 When an artery is cut it will have a spurting or pulsing flow. Arterial bleeding can be difficult to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patient’s heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

25. Arteries Review 2a When an artery is cut it will have a spurting or pulsing flow. Arterial bleeding can be difficult to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patient’s heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

26. Arteries Review 3 If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply a tourniquet. A tourniquet will completely compress the artery blocking the blood flow to the wound. To apply a tourniquet, wrap a wide band of cloth around the limb above the injury. Next

27. Vein Question 1 Click on the Best answer The picture below shows: a) a tourniquet b) using a pressure point c) direct pressure d) venous clotting

28. Vein Question 2 Click on the Best answer. A vein is a __ __ vessel. a) Low pressure b) Medium pressure c) High pressure

29. Vein Question 3 Click on the best answer. When a vein is cut, it will ____ blood. A) Ooze B) Flow C) Spurt D) Clot

30. Vein Great Job! Next

31. Veins Review 1 Veins are vessels that carry blood with higher levels of carbon dioxide and other wastes from your body back to your lungs & heart. Veins carry blood that is lower pressure than arteries. Many people can see the veins on the back of their hand. Next

32. Veins Review 2 When a vein is cut it will have bleeding that flows but does not pulse or spurt. Bleeding from a vein is normally easy to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patient’s heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

33. Veins Review 3 When a vein is cut it will have bleeding that flows but does not pulse or spurt. Bleeding from a vein is normally easy to control. Start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. Then elevate the injured part above the level of the patient’s heart. Be sure to continue the direct pressure! Next

34. Veins Review 4 If the bleeding is not controlled after direct pressure and elevation, you should apply pressure to the artery above the wound or a pressure point. Here is the pressure point on the right arm. Note that pressure is still being applied to the wound. Next

35. Capillary Question 1 Click on the best answer. When a capillary is cut, it will ____ blood. A) Ooze B) Flow C) Spurt D) Clot

36. Capillary Question 2 Click on the best answer. The first step to control capillary bleeding is: A) Elevation B) Tourniquet C) Use a Blood Pressure Cuff D) Direct Pressure

37. Capillary Great Job! Next

38. Capillaries Review 1 • Capillaries are the very small vessels that carry blood within your tissues. Bleeding from capillaries is dark red and oozes slowly. Capillary bleeding will clot very easily. Next

39. Capillaries Review 2 To control capillary bleeding use direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. This will normally take care of capillary bleeding. Next

40. Capillaries Review 3 To control capillary bleeding start by using direct pressure over the wound with a thick cloth. This will normally take care of the bleeding. Next

41. Congratulations! Great Job! You have completed this session on Basic Bleeding Control. Now you know how to help when someone is bleeding. Great Job! Next