bleeding & burns. types of external injuries punctures
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BLEEDING & BURNS
Types of external injuries
Types of external injuries
Punctures
Laceration
Avulsion
Controlling external Bleeding
Check/Call/Care
Precautions to avoid disease transmission.
Cover the wound with dressing. *Press firmly against the wound (1st thing you
should do- apply direct pressure)
Elevate the injured area above the level of the heart (only if you suspect the bone is NOT broken)
Controlling Bleeding
Cover the dressing with a roller bandage. Tie the knot directly over the wound.
If bleeding does not stop- Apply additional dressings Use pressure point to squeeze the artery against
the bone. Call 9-1-1. Care for shock.
Pressure Points
Pressure Points
Available materials
If you do not have gloves or bandages-You can use towels, articles of clothing
(but do not use materials that can tear easily such as paper towels or tissues)
Have the victim apply pressure if alert or use some kind of material to act as a barrier
Always wash your hands with soap and water after providing care
Internal Bleeding
Bruise- damage to soft tissue and blood vessels just under the skin’s surface*Signs of internal bleeding*:
Tender, swollen and hard areas of the bodySkin that feels cool or moist or bluish in colorVomiting blood or coughing up bloodThe victim is becoming confused, faint or
drowsy
Practice
Practice dressing and covering a wound.
Burns
Burns can be life threatening and lead to shock.
Burns can be caused by a variety of sources
A burn is an injury that damages and destroys skin layers
Burns
Caused by:Flames (33%)Scalds (30%)Electrical (10%)Chemical (10%)Ultraviolet (10%) Inhaled (5%)
Layers of skin
Degree of Burns
1st 2nd 3rd
1st degree burn
epidermis, redness
2nd degree burn
epidermis and dermis, red, moist and weepy
2nd degree burn
3rd degree burn
all skin layers, appears charred and leathery
Care for burns
Check/Call/Care
Stop the burning. Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
Cool the burned area. Use large amounts of cool water
Cover the burn with a dressing. Use dry, clean, sterile dressing to help prevent
infection.
Care for burns
Always monitor ABCs
Provide care for shock while waiting for EMS to arrive
DON’TS of Burn Care
DO NOT: Apply ice directly to the any burn unless it is very
minor Touch a burn with anything except a clean
covering Remove pieces of cloth or clothes that stick to the
burned area or try to clean a severe burn Break blisters or use any kind of ointment on a
burn.