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fandomhigh2015-09-27 07:31 pm
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Health- Monday- 3rd period
"Hey, guys. Sorry about the last couple weeks, but today we're going to jump right into things again," said Claire. "Last time we handled injuries that didn't bleed, and today we're hitting all the bleeding injuries."
The table of supplies was back, so Claire stood in front of it. "The key to stopping external bleeding wounds is pressure. If it's a shallower wound, or something that's not bleeding a lot and isn't life threatening, you want to find a bandage, or clean cloth, and put pressure on the wound until it stops. Easy, right? Now, if it's worse... if it's a limb, then you may be able to use a tourniquet. Now, there's some debate on whether you should use one, because if it's left on too long or too tight, it's said to be able to cause more damage, including tissue death. My opinion is, medical professionals are always the right way to go for severe injuries, but if it comes down to saving a life until then or maybe losing the limb later, I'm gonna go with choice A. So. What you do," she said, picking up gauze to demonstrate on herself, "is you clean the wound of any pieces of anything that might be in there, like gravel or glass. If there are large objects, or if they're bleeding because something is embeded in there, leave it in. Taking it out will only make the bleeding worse. Work around it as safely as you can, and do not put pressure on an embedded object. Find a piece of cloth or whatever. Make sure it's clean, and the wider the better. If you can find something to place between it and the person's skin to protect it, like clothing, do that. You wrap the cloth between the wound and the heart. Blood flows from the heart and as long as it flows to the injured limb the bleeding will continue. You want to avoid the wound itself by about two to four inches, then tie it. But this might not be enough, so what's recommended is that you find some kind of elongated object, about four inches long, like a stick or a Sharpie. Tie it down like this, and it'll add extra pressure to help stop the flow of blood.
"Once it's on, it's on. Do not remove it. If you had a cut that bled and you change the bandages, that's fine. This is not the same situation. You won't be changing these bandages. If you want to keep them clean, place a blanket or shirt over or around it. Also once it's on, don't tighten the tourniquet more. Call for help, note what time you applied the tourniquet, and when professionals arrive, tell them what time it went on. Now if you suspect internal bleeding, there's nothing you can do about that in the field as a layperson. If they're bleeding from any orifices, or if they're clammy, in shock, or if the torso is enlarged or swollen, they may have internal bleeding. In this case, take note of the symptoms and make sure 911 knows what's up.
"Think you got it? I'm going to make you pair up and practice tourniquets today, but it's gonna be a little messier today," Claire said, picking up a bottle. "This is fake blood. You're going to pick where your wound is going to be so the other person knows where to place their tourniquet, and be as messy with it as you want. You're going to wear gloves, and this stuff should wash out just fine, but if you're worried about your clothes there are some t-shirts you can put on over."
The table of supplies was back, so Claire stood in front of it. "The key to stopping external bleeding wounds is pressure. If it's a shallower wound, or something that's not bleeding a lot and isn't life threatening, you want to find a bandage, or clean cloth, and put pressure on the wound until it stops. Easy, right? Now, if it's worse... if it's a limb, then you may be able to use a tourniquet. Now, there's some debate on whether you should use one, because if it's left on too long or too tight, it's said to be able to cause more damage, including tissue death. My opinion is, medical professionals are always the right way to go for severe injuries, but if it comes down to saving a life until then or maybe losing the limb later, I'm gonna go with choice A. So. What you do," she said, picking up gauze to demonstrate on herself, "is you clean the wound of any pieces of anything that might be in there, like gravel or glass. If there are large objects, or if they're bleeding because something is embeded in there, leave it in. Taking it out will only make the bleeding worse. Work around it as safely as you can, and do not put pressure on an embedded object. Find a piece of cloth or whatever. Make sure it's clean, and the wider the better. If you can find something to place between it and the person's skin to protect it, like clothing, do that. You wrap the cloth between the wound and the heart. Blood flows from the heart and as long as it flows to the injured limb the bleeding will continue. You want to avoid the wound itself by about two to four inches, then tie it. But this might not be enough, so what's recommended is that you find some kind of elongated object, about four inches long, like a stick or a Sharpie. Tie it down like this, and it'll add extra pressure to help stop the flow of blood.
"Once it's on, it's on. Do not remove it. If you had a cut that bled and you change the bandages, that's fine. This is not the same situation. You won't be changing these bandages. If you want to keep them clean, place a blanket or shirt over or around it. Also once it's on, don't tighten the tourniquet more. Call for help, note what time you applied the tourniquet, and when professionals arrive, tell them what time it went on. Now if you suspect internal bleeding, there's nothing you can do about that in the field as a layperson. If they're bleeding from any orifices, or if they're clammy, in shock, or if the torso is enlarged or swollen, they may have internal bleeding. In this case, take note of the symptoms and make sure 911 knows what's up.
"Think you got it? I'm going to make you pair up and practice tourniquets today, but it's gonna be a little messier today," Claire said, picking up a bottle. "This is fake blood. You're going to pick where your wound is going to be so the other person knows where to place their tourniquet, and be as messy with it as you want. You're going to wear gloves, and this stuff should wash out just fine, but if you're worried about your clothes there are some t-shirts you can put on over."
Re: Practice tourniquets
Still, he'd been taught the how to at the very least.
Re: Practice tourniquets