Bleeding and wounds.

After a fictional kitchen accident, a cut is bleeding heavily. A second person can call 112.

Heavy bleeding is urgent

A heavily bleeding wound needs immediate bleeding control and professional help. Call 112 or have someone call. Protect yourself with disposable gloves if possible. Press suitable material that is as clean as possible directly onto the bleeding site. Pressure should be effective and sustained; do not wait for a perfectly equipped first aid kit.

Key point: Bleeding control and alerting help take priority.

Material supports pressure

Use a dressing pad or opened dressing pack as the covering; a clean cloth can help in an emergency. A pressure bandage can secure direct pressure at suitable sites, but requires practical instruction. A bandage is not always possible; then maintain pressure until help takes over. Keeping the person warm, calm support and observation are part of the care.

Key point: Do not interrupt pressure for photos or repeated inspections.

Recognise special wounds

Do not pull out embedded objects or push them further in. If appropriate, apply pressure beside the foreign body following telephone guidance. For severed body parts, deep stab wounds or bleeding at the neck and torso, organise professional help immediately. Do not try improvised constriction as an exercise. Further techniques belong in a practical course.

Key point: Special injuries need targeted guidance.

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Five questions: Bleeding and wounds.

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