168459 343 First Aid & Safety First Aid true Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:17:17 -0700 /system/videos/4/59/84/16/168459.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, first, aid, first-aid How To Stop Bleeding http://www.howcast.com/videos/168459-How-To-Stop-Bleeding http://www.howcast.com/videos/168459-How-To-Stop-Bleeding/edit approved 158 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=168459"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=168459" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 13 mvazqu http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2756 false false false 64441 1 0 Warning Call 911 immediately if a victim:
Has an obviously serious wound
Has trouble breathing
Continues to bleed after 15 minutes of applying direct pressure
Displays symptoms like lightheadedness, confusion, rapid breathing, weakness, nausea, or a change in their consciousness

]]> 64442 2 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Put on gloves If they are available, put on a pair of disposable gloves.

]]> 64443 3 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Elevate body part Help the victim lie down, and elevate the body part that is bleeding. If it is possible to raise the part above the heart, this will help slow the bleeding.

]]> 64444 4 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Remove & clean Remove or clean anything that’s in or near the wound that you can remove or clean easily, including clothing or jewelry.

]]> 64445 5 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Cover & press Cover the wound with sterile gauze pads or cloth, and press firmly against the wound. Keep the pressure steady and consistent.

]]> 64446 6 0 Tip If a foreign object is causing the bleeding, such as a knife or a piece of wood, do not remove it. It may be keeping the bleeding under control. Try to keep the object and injured area still, placing the dressing around the object and pressing lightly against wound.

]]> 64447 7 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Wrap bandage & secure Wrap a clean bandage around the wound and secure it with adhesive tape, bandage clips, or safety pins. If blood soaks through the bandage, apply another bandage over the first one.

]]> 64448 8 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Continue applying pressure Continue applying pressure, either with your hand on the dressing or with the bandage, for at least 15 minutes. Do not check to see if the bleeding has stopped before the time is up.

]]> 64449 9 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Squeeze artery If the bleeding does not stop, squeeze the artery that supplies blood to that limb or area against the bone with the heel of your hand. Maintain direct pressure on the wound and direct pressure on the pressure point until help arrives.

]]> 64450 10 0 Tip To find the artery on an arm, press midway between the shoulder and the elbow on the inside of the arm. To find the artery on a leg, press against the crease where the inside of the thigh meets the groin.

]]> 64451 11 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Immobilize arm or leg If it’s an arm or leg that’s bleeding, immobilize it by tying it to another part of the body with an extra bandage, but be sure not to disrupt the wrappings around the wound.

]]> 64452 12 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Remove gloves Carefully remove your gloves, being sure not to come into contact with the blood.

]]> 64453 13 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Call 911 If the flow of blood has not slowed or stopped after 15 minutes of steady pressure, call 911.

]]> 64454 14 0 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168459/0.jpg Wash hands Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water once you’re done tending to the bleeding.

]]> 64455 15 0 Fact The arteries that supply your arms with blood are called the brachial arteries; those in your legs are the femoral arteries.

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