HOSA First Aid Bleeding and Wounds Simmers 17:3

All of the following are true regarding wounds except

• wounds are injuries to soft tissue

• wounds are classified as open or closed

• wounds can result in bleeding, infection, and/or tetanus

• care must be directed toward controlling bleeding to prevent death and toward preventing infection

• wounds are unlikely to cause death

Match the following

• tearing by excessive force; wound is jagged and irregular; bleeding and infection are concerns

• abrasion

• cut by sharp object; edges smooth; bleeding, infection, & damage to muscles & nerves are concerns

• incision

• scrape of the skin; bleeding is limited but infection still a concern

• laceration

Match the following

• caused by pin, nail, pointed object; external bleeding is limited; infection & tetanus are concerns

• amputation

• body part severed from body; bleeding can be heavy; place part in bag then in another bag with ice

• avulsion

• tissue torn away from body; bleeding heavy; try to preserve dangling parts for surgeon to reattach

• puncture

Match the following

• oozes from wound slowly; less red; clots easily

• Arterial bleeding

• slower, steadier and dark red; large blood loss but easier to control

• Venous bleeding

• usually spurts; heavy blood loss; bright red; life-threatening; treat quickly

• capillary bleeding

Which of the following are ways to try to control bleeding?

• Direct pressure

• Elevation

• Pressure bandage

• Pressure points

• All are ways to try to control bleeding.

Match the following

• if others methods don't stop bleeding press directly on a main artery against a bone to reduce flow

• Pressure points

• use gloved hand over dressings to press on the wound.

• Direct pressure

• use bandage to wrap around the dressings firmly; continue to press and raise about heart if possible

• Pressure bandage

• Raise the injured part above the victim's heart while continuing to press on the dressings

• Elevation

Reorder the following

• do not remove dressings because bleeding may start again if clots are disturbed

• if blood soaks through apply second dressing

• apply pressure directly to wound for 5-10 minutes or until bleeding stops

• use gloved hand over thick dressing