1. FIRST AID BLEEDING EQ: What are open and closed wounds? EQ: How do you treat a bleeding wound?

2. OPEN WOUNDS • Open wounds – bleeding through the skin • Types • Abrasions – Scraping of the outer layers of skin, little bleeding (caused by scrapping against a hard surface/danger of infection)

3. OPEN WOUNDS • Types of wounds cont. • Punctures – A hole – usually limited bleeding – treat for infection

4. OPEN WOUNDS • Types of wounds cont. • Laceration – Smooth or jagged cut –caused by a sharp object or a hard blow –damage to skin, blood vessels, nerves etc. Deep Contamination

5. OPEN WOUNDS • Types of wounds cont. • Avulsion – Tearing off of a body part – massive bleeding

6. 10-2-2 Explain any open wound you have had and how it happened?

7. OPEN WOUNDS • Infection – the growth of harmful germs, bacteria, or virus. • Usually appears after 2-7 days • Prevention – keep wound clean & wrap or cover it in sterile dressing. • Should I see a doctor?

8. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS • Direct pressure • Do first unless a bone is sticking out • Add new bandages over old bandages • Pressure bandage – substitute for direct pressure • Example – ACE Bandage • Elevate • Use elevation & ice (if handy) • Raise extremity to a level above the heart

9. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS • Pressure Point (Arterial Pressure) • Brachial – Upper Arm – use fingers to press • Femoral – Upper Leg – use heel of hand to press

10. TREATMENT OF OPEN WOUNDS • Tourniquet • Last resort (may lead to amputation) • Never loosen… Why? • Record time of application • Elevate & ice • Send detached body part (wrapped in ice) with the victim

11. CLOSED WOUNDS • Closed Wound: Bleeding inside the body (internal) • Contusion (bruise) – most common • Hemorrhage – (explosion of blood) • Dangerous because there are few signs

12. CLOSED WOUNDS • SIGNS • Discoloration and swelling • Nausea (vomit) • Blood leaks out natural body openings • Blood mixes with bodily fluids

13. GROUP DISCUSSION WHAT TYPE OF WOUNDS DO YOU SEE??? 2 1 4 5 3