Symptoms
- Discharge of blood from a wound
- Bruising
- Blood in stool/urine
- Blood coming from other areas, like mouth/ear
Treatment
- Wash hands well before attending to the patient
- Wear synthetic gloves
- Make the victim lie down
- Slightly elevate the legs
- If possible keep the affected area elevated
- Remove any obvious debris/particle
- Apply direct pressure using clean cloth/bandage
- Use hand if cloth is not available
- Apply pressure continuously for at least 20 minutes
- Do not remove the cloth to check the bleeding
- Hold the bandage in place using an adhesive tape
- If bleeding seeps through bandage, do not remove it. Add extra bandage on top of the first one
- Apply direct pressure on the artery if necessary
- The pressure points for arm–below arm- pit/above elbow, and for leg–behind knee/near groin
- Squeeze the artery keeping finger flat
- Continue applying pressure on the wound
- Once bleeding stops immobilize the affected part
- See a doctor
Steps To Avoid
- Do not try to replace a displaced organ
- Just cover the wound with a clean cloth
- Do not try to remove an embedded object