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Prevention of bleeding

May-28-24

Most injuries are preventable. There are general rules: a person must always remember his own safety. Hazardous situations or activities should be avoided. Use the necess ...

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Personal safety measures when assisting a bleeding victim

May-28-24

Take the following measures to reduce the risk of disease transmission when stopping bleeding:1. Do not touch the wound unprotectedhands. Between your hand and the woundp ...

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Preventing wound infection

May-28-24

If the surface layer of the skin is damaged, everything possible should be done to prevent infection from entering the body. The best primary defense is to wash the damag ...

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External bleeding

May-28-24

External bleeding is caused by damage to blood vessels, allowing blood to leak to the surface of the skin. Minor bleeding, such as from minor cuts, usually stops on its o ...

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Signs and symptoms of severe external bleeding

May-28-24

The intensity of bleeding depends on the type of damaged blood vessel. Arterial bleeding is characterized by:• rapid and large bleeding;• severe pain in the injured part ...

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Places where arteries are pressed During arterial bleeding

May-28-24

The method of pressing arteries at a distance is another way to stop arterial bleeding. It is used in conjunction with direct pressure on the wound. This method involves ...

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About the infection

May-28-24

You can recognize the first signs of infection, which may occur in the next two days after the injury:• the area around the wound swells, turns red andbecomes warmer to t ...

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First aid for minor injuries

May-28-24

Wash the wound with an antiseptic solution or clean water and soap.• To clean contaminated wounds, usethen a clean napkin or sterile swabseparately for each wound: always ...

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Stitching

May-28-24

A large wound should always be examined by a doctor, but for a small wound you may have to decide for yourself whether it requires stitches or not. Sutures are usually pl ...

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Internal bleeding

May-28-24

Signs and symptoms of internal bleedingInternal bleeding is much more difficult to detect than external bleeding, because its signs and symptoms are not as expressive and ...

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