Wound Source and Bleed Control
Bleeding from Orificies
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Nose & Ears
Ruptured blood vessel. Clear fluid with drops of blood is a skull fracture (life-threatening)
Lungs
Coughing up bright red blood
Stomach
Vomited blood, red or dark reddish brown
Kidneys / Bladder
Urine contains blood that has a smoky appearance and occasional clots.
Arterial / Venous Bleed
Arterial - bright red blood will "spurt" out under pressure in time with the heart beat.
Venous - Dark red blood will "gush" out.
Both can be catastrophic and prove fatal.
Bowel
Fresh bright blood from the anus.
Bleed Control
Your blood contains plasma (90% water), red cells (carry oxygen to cells), white cells (fight infection) and platelets.
As a first aider, platelets are your friend as they help to clot the blood. This can take up to 10 minutes or even longer if the casualty is on blood thinning medication.
While you get your first aid kit you should get your casualty to compress the wound. Monitor your casualty closely for hypovolaemic shock.
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