Preventing Excess Blood Loss
- Created by: _laurenb
- Created on: 09-04-15 20:52
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- Preventing Excess Blood Loss
- Put on gloves
- Give reassurance to the patient
- Tell them to sit down or lie down
- Inspect the wound, cutting away clothing if needed
- IF THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WOUND...
- Place a large, clean pad over the wound
- Hold it down firmly
- Apply a bandage to hold the pad in place
- If blood soaks throug the pad, apply another - DO NOT REMOVE
- Apply a bandage to hold the pad in place
- Hold it down firmly
- Place a large, clean pad over the wound
- IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE WOUND
- Do not remove it
- Make a ring shape with a large, clean pad
- Place it over the wound so that it surrounds the object
- Using a bandage, apply pressure around the pad, pushing the wound shut
- If the wound is on an arm or a leg, raise the limb
- Apply a bandage to hold the pad in place
- If blood soaks throug the pad, apply another - DO NOT REMOVE
- Apply a bandage to hold the pad in place
- If the wound is on an arm or a leg, raise the limb
- Using a bandage, apply pressure around the pad, pushing the wound shut
- Place it over the wound so that it surrounds the object
- Make a ring shape with a large, clean pad
- Do not remove it
- IF THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WOUND...
- Inspect the wound, cutting away clothing if needed
- Tell them to sit down or lie down
- Give reassurance to the patient
- Put on gloves
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