Bleeding you can see and Tourniquets
The levels of bleeding may vary and not all may need medical treatment; however it is important not to take any chances – depending on the accident the person was in they might need to be examined for internal bleeding.
When someone is bleeding you can do the following:
- Apply a dressing and put pressure on it
- If bleeding continues, add more dressings and press harder
- Use a tourniquet if needed. Place it 2 inches above the injury if possible. Tighten it and note what time you put it on.
- Check for signs of shock
- Phone or send someone to phone your emergency response team if
- There is a lot of bleeding
- You see signs of shock
- The injury is from a fall and you suspect a head, neck or spine injury
- You are not sure what to do
" ... depending on the accident the person was in they might need to be examined for internal bleeding ... "
Other symptoms may include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination.
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
