Controlling External Bleeding

Question 1

What do you do while you cover the dressing with a bandage?

Answer 1

Check for circulation (feeling, warmth, and color) beyond the injury.

Question 2

What do you if bleeding does not stop?

Answer 2

Add more dressings and bandages and apply additional pressure.

Take steps to minimize shock.

Question 3

What do you do after providing care for external bleeding?

Answer 3

Wash hands with soap and water after giving care.

Question 4

How do you control external bleeding?

Answer 4

1. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing
2. Apply direct pressure until bleeding stops
3. Cover the dressing with a bandage
4. If bleeding does not stop, call 9-1-1 and apply more pressure