Bleeding

What is bleeding?

• decrease of blood pressure due to loss of blood

• loss of blood internal or externally due to iron defieciency

• loss of blood due to lack of sleep

• loss of blood internal or externally due to cuts/injuries

Type (s) of bleeding

• arteries bleed, veins bleed, and capillaries bleed

• arteries bleed and veins bleed

• heart bleed

• nose bleed

Arterial bleed faster than capillaries and veins bleed?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Capillaries bleed faster than veins bleed

• TRUE

• FALSE

What will happen if you let the severe bleeding left untreated?

• headache

• faint

• hypovolemic shock

• Cuts: Open skin can lead to the entrance of bacteria and infection

How many litres (L) of blood are there in average adult men and women body

• men - 3.5 L

  women - 2.5 L

• men - 5.5 L

  women - 4.5 L

• men - 15.5 L

  women - 3.5 L

• men - 4.5 L

  women - 2.5 L

What is the first thing you need to do before treating the patient/ casualty?

• make sure you are confident to stop the bleeding

• make sure you are old enough to help

• ensure the surrounding is safe for you and the patient

• take a selfie/ video and post it on Facebook/ Instagram

What are the treatment to stop the bleeding?

• rinse the bleeding with clean water until it stop

• let the blood flow and stop by itself

• apply pressure, raise and support the injured part, bandage wound

• apply pressure until the bleeding stop

What if the bleeding can not be stopped?

• repeat the treatment until the bleeding stop

• cry for help

• call 991 and wait till help arrives

• Call 991 or bring the patient to the nearest hospitals/ clinics

Can you take out the object that penetrates the wound?

• YES

• NO