BLEEDING The principle of controlling blood loss is

BLEEDING • The principle of controlling blood loss is to restrict the flow of blood to the injured part by pressure and elevation

Treatment of Bleeding • Apply a clean dressing to the wound. Firmly and with constant pressure. • If you are sure there is no fracture, raise the part and support it while keeping pressure. • Clean, cover and dress wound as soon as possible

NOSEBLEEDS • Most nosebleed are from broken blood vessels just inside the front of the nose. • Blood usually comes out of just one nostril. • Often the bleeding stops on its own

CAUSES OF NOSEBLEEDS • • • Frequent or hard nose blowing or coughs Nose picking Common cold Allergies Very cold or very dry air A punch or blow to the nose

FIRST AID FOR NOSEBLEEDS • Sit with head leaning forward • Pinch the nostrils shut, using your thumb and forefinger is such a way that the nasal septum (the nose’s midsection) is being gently squeezed. • Hold for 15 uninterrupted minutes, breathing through your mouth. • Apply cold compresses to the area around the nose.

CUTS, SCRAPES and PUNCTURES • Cuts slice the skin open. • Scrapes hurt only the top part of your skin. They can hurt more than cuts, but they heal quicker.

• Puncture stab deep. Leave punctures open so they won’t get infected. • Apply pressure to help slow bleeding. If a deep cut, stitches may be necessary. • Puncture wounds need to bleed in order to clean itself out. Wash wound with warm water and soap.