If a patient has external bleeding, list five measures that you should take to prevent further blood loss.
What will be an ideal response?
| · | Identify the area of bleeding and instruct the patient to apply pressure over the area, if possible. |
| · | If the patient is unable to apply pressure, apply padding and direct pressure to the area, or use your hand if necessary. |
| · | Call for help. |
| · | If there are no broken bones, elevate the area above the level of the heart. |
| · | Support the elevated area. |
| · | Use bindings to hold the padded pressure if more than one area is bleeding. |
| · | If you know where the pressure points are for major blood vessels, apply direct pressure to the pressure point involved. |
| · | Keep the victim warm and quiet. |
| · | Reassure the victim. |
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