Fi AidFirst Aid Mgr Zdeňka Kubíková Bleeding ­ External Mgr. Zdeňka Kubíková Bc. Barbora Zuchová and others External bleedingExternal bleeding TREATMENT OF PROFUSE BLEEDING 1. First aid (pressure) bandage or in extreme situationsituation 2. Apply pressure directly on to the wound ff3. Elevate the affected part 4. Lay the casualty down 5 Utmost application of5. Utmost ­ application of tourniquet Be aware of your own safety!!! Flegel, 2004 Be aware of your own safety!!! First aid (pressure) bandageFirst aid (pressure) bandage pressure layerpressure layer sterile wound dressing turnings of bandage 2-3 turnings of bandage bandage bandage bandage g Vessels ČČK, 2003 Treatment of superficial wounds ­ excoriations First aid: Treatment of superficial wounds excoriations clean with water, use soap, brush disinfection Kelnarová, 2007. 1.díl B f di i f t t t i i i di !!Beware of disinfectant containing iodine!! sterile wound dressing Foreign bodies in the woundsForeign bodies in the wounds d ´t ll t th f idon t pull out the foreign body ­ it may be acting as a partial plug, the foreign body ti l l f bl daverting larger loss of blood place sterile dressing either side still the patient eventually set against sliding Dialling of Emergency Medical Service 155 FOTO: Turin, 2008 Medical Service 155 Nose mouth and ear bleeding nosebleeds ­ the head forward Nose, mouth and ear bleeding nosebleeds the head forward pinch the casualtýs nose just beneath the bridge mouthbleeds - the head forward when tooth is knocked out of socket, bite a tamponb te a ta po earbleeds ­ do no tamponade let the blood leak out loose 3x Kelnarová, 2007.1.díl and sport sometimes hurts...and sport sometimes hurts Treatment of externalTreatment of external bleeding... fand always watch for other symptoms! Consciousness of the patient, pain, pulse... Give every detail you know to the ambulance crew! MAFA, 2007