what should be your first response to severe bleeding?

Answer 1

To decide if it is your blood or someone elses.

Then call 911

Answer 2

Hi Alan h !!!

It all depends where is the severe bleeding???

But the very first response will be to put pressure, on the main artery or vein as close to where the bleeding occurs. This will cut the blood flow or at least diminish it, until professional medical care takes over.
I hope you will never have to experience that because is not a pretty sight neither a good experience!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU & HAPPY NEW YEAR
ALLIV Z

Answer 3

1. Apply direct pressure to the wound using a clean dressing (either a first aid dressing or a clean handkerchief, etc).

2. If possible, elevate the bleeding body part above the level of the heart.

3. If blood soaks through the dressing, do not remove it; put another dressing on top of the first and continue to apply pressure. If blood soaks through the second dressing, do not remove it; apply another dressing on top and contine to apply pressure. If blood soaks through the third dressing... well, you get the idea.

4. If you are trained in the use of pressure points, and direct pressure has not stemmed the haemorrhage, you can apply indirect pressure to reduce bleeding. Commonly used pressure points are (i) near the inside edge of the biceps muscle of the upper arm and (ii) in the crease of the groin.

In severe bleeding, you should obviously get help early and arrange transfer to an appropriate medical facility.

If you are a first aider helping someone else, it is very important to ensure your own safety. Protect yourself from transmission of blood-borne infections by wearing suitable protective equipment such as first aid gloves.

Answer 4

In Giving First Aid, the utmost and Primary Concern is the Safety of the responder, don't go blindly into a situation and become a victim yourself. And don't go giving treatment that you do not have the proper credentials to do, you'll wind up in serious trouble if you do so. Having said that, find out if you have arterial blood (spurting in rhythmic pattern) or venous flow. And if you don't have any thing else USE YOUR HAND, to staunch the flow by applying constant and direct pressure to the bleeding area. Did that answer your question?

Answer 5

Your first response would be to elevate the wound site above the heart if possible and to apply direct pressure to the wound site to slow or stop the bleeding. Then call 911 or take the person to the nearest ER. Keep the pressure on until you arrive at the doctor.

Answer 6

Find the site of bleeding, and if it is a limb so apply pressure proximal to the bleeding,then call for ambulance.It is great porblem if it is internal bleeding. In general call for help and put the head in a lower level.

Answer 7

stop the bleeding at all costs,depends on where the bleeding is from as there is major arteries in the neck ,groin arms called the femeral arteries,use only clean material,pressure is the next factor,to try and stop the bleeding it will also depend if the victim is on medically approved drug thinning medication,medical help is needed emergency service is needed.why not take a first aid course.

Answer 8

andy, sparky, and others who said apply pressure, provided some of the best answers. do not use a tourniquet if you are not experienced in this area. i have treated many battlefield casualties as a army medic and the first thing we are taught to do is apply a pressure bandage, however we also use tourniquets in some cases. do not remove the bandage unless you are at a medical facility or capable of dealing with the bleeding again.

Answer 9

1. check for danger for yourself, tell the casualty who you and what you want them to.
2. assuming there is nothing sticking out of the wound if they can tell them to place their hand on the wound and press while holding the area up.( if there is something sticking out of the wound, leave it in place, and bandage around.
3. place your gloves on and use a dressing which should be sterile to cover the wound keeping the wound raised while bandage.
4.if blood comes througth the first dressing , place another on.
5. give the casualty nothing to eat or drink, dial 999.
6. if blood comes thought both dressing remove and start again.

i would suggest that you get on a first aid, st john ambulance run them all over the UK.

Answer 10

depends where it is but the best thing is to use a pad over the wound and apply pressure to it then try to elevate the injured part of the body to remove excess pressure on it. i.e. if in the arm raise the arm high as poss. if in the leg lay on back and elevate the leg. 999 soon as poss.

Answer 11

DON'T PANIC. Apply pressure to the wound by wrapping bandage/towel round it. If possible raise up (arm over head/leg off ground etc). Contact Emergency Services if needed.