Transcript BLEEDING PRESENTATION - 01

BLEEDING
GFA – FIRST AID COURSE – BLEEDING 01-2013
What you will learn
o How to stop bleeding within 30
seconds!
o How to prevent infection
o How to prevent shock
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Introduction
Did you know a casualty can die within MINUTES from
severe blood loss?
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Are you ready to learn
how to save a life?
Imagine the feeling of being part
of a group of people who can
sustain life by learning simple life
saving skills
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Shock
Severe blood loss causes SHOCK.
SHOCK occurs when not enough oxygen gets to the brain.
3-4 minutes lack of oxygen to the brain causes
irreparable brain damage
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Recognition of Shock
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Pale skin
Blue lips & extremities
Cold
Sweaty
Thirsty
Dizzy
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Priority of First Aid
D
• Danger
R
• Response
A
• Airway
B
• Breathing
C
• Compressions/Circulation
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Treatment
SEEP
1.
Sit
2.
Elevate
3.
Examine
4.
Pressure
(or lay with legs elevated to prevent shock)
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Sit
1.
Sit or lay with legs above the heart – to prevent SHOCK
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Elevate
1.
Elevate the wound above the heart
DO NOT Elevate if you suspect a broken bone
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Examine
3.
Examine the wound for glass or objects
DO NOT pull them out!
Put pressure around the
object
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Pressure
4.
Pressure - apply DIRECT pressure immediately
within 10 seconds
if the bleed is life
threatening!
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What can I use?
You can use anything available to you – it
doesn’t need to be dressing pads from a first
aid kit.
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You can use your hand
Remember to elevate
their hand
the arm
a t-shirt
a tea towel
anything that can be put over the wound
to stop or slow down the flow of blood
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Bandaging
If you have a bandage:
o Cover the whole of the wound with
a pad
o Cover both ends of the pad with a
bandage
o Check to see if the bandage is too
loose.
o If the bandage is too tight the
fingers will go blue and feel cold.
Take it off & put another one on.
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Indirect Pressure
If the bleed is very bad & wont stop after you have applied pressure,
use INDIRECT PRESSURE on the artery.
ARM
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Press on the artery under the arm to
stop it bleeding
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Release pressure after 10 minutes
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Repeat, releasing every 10 minutes
until bleeding has stopped
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Indirect Pressure
If the bleed is very bad & wont stop after you have applied pressure,
use INDIRECT PRESSURE on the artery.
LEG
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Press on the artery in the crease of the groin
using your knuckles or thumbs continuously
You DO NOT need to release pressure on
the leg
Failing that….
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Tourniquet
Use as a LAST RESORT. Tourniquets have been
known to cause damage to the limbs.
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Tie the tourniquet around an injured arm or
leg, several inches above the injury
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Place a stick or other item strong enough to
twist. Tie the loose ends of the tourniquet
around it
Write on the
casualties forehead:
The time, the date &
o Twist to increase the pressure until the bleeding
“T” for tourniquet
stops. Tie one or both ends to the victim's arm
or leg.
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Recap
SEEP
1.
Sit
2.
Elevate
3.
Examine
4.
Pressure
(or lay with legs elevated to prevent shock)
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Recap
1. Direct pressure
2. Indirect pressure
3. Tourniquet
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Nose Bleed
o Pinch the soft part of the nose
for 10 minutes
o Sit casualty forward
o Encourage them to breath
through their mouth
o Tell them not to sniff
o Consider hospital if bleeding
more than 30 minutes
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Eye Injury
o Keep casualty on the
floor on their back
o Shield eyes from the light
o Cover bad eye with a
dressing & place pad over
the good eye
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Amputation
Some limbs can be reattached by microsurgery if the amputated part
has been preserved well.
Wear gloves & wrap the severed part
in material
Put ice around the material
Don’t wash the severed part
Don’t put ice directly on the severed part
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Test Your Knowledge
Cover up the answers
1. How long do you apply indirect pressure on an arm & leg?
10 minutes on an arm, release then reapply if necessary. On a leg keep pressure on all
the time as there is another artery that will supply oxygen & blood.
2. In an amputation should we put ice directly on the severed part?
No. This will burn the nerves preventing re attachment if possible
3. How should I protect myself from infection from my casualty’s blood?
Your casualty can put their hand on the wound. You can use a plastic bag or gloves.
4. What do I do if the bleeding soaks through the first item I have used?
Do not remove it. Add more items & keep firm pressure.
6. Should I wash the wound?
Only wash small cuts and grazes with water to remove dirt. Don't wash a wound that is
bleeding heavily. You will wash away all the clotting agents and make it bleed more.
7. The person looks pale and feels cold and dizzy. What does this mean?
This means they are suffering from SHOCK. Get them to lie down & lift their feet
higher than the rest of their body.
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Test Your Knowledge
What is the correct order of treatment for a wound that continues to
bleed?
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GIFT OF LIFE CERTIFICATE
Name: ………………….…..………………….
Date: ………….....…...................……………
Has attended training in Bleeding
As volunteers with Global First Aid we promise to pass our
knowledge of life saving skills to others. To continue to refresh our knowledge &
make a difference to someone’s life
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BLEEDING
Check for
DANGER
first to
yourself
then your
casualty &
others
Tap
casualties
shoulders &
shout in both
ears for a
RESPONSE
If no
response
shout for
HELP
Open
AIRWAY
look into the
mouth for
any obvious
obstruction.
& remove
with your
finger &
thumb
If they are
BREATHING
SEEP - SIT
the casualty
down or lay
them on the
floor
ELEVATE the
wound above
the heart
EXAMINE the
wound for
objects. Do
not pull them
out
PRESSURE Apply
firm pressure on or
around the wound
Cover wound with a
bandage or clothing
Use INDIRECT
PRESSURE if
necessary, failing
that use a
TORNIQUET
CALL AN
AMBULANCE
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