External bleeding

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

wash + dry your hands as well as cover any cuts you may have + put on PPE
apply direct pressure to wound site

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

clean the cut if dirty under running water

Question 3

3.

Answer 3

pat dry with clean sterile dressing or clean lint-free material

Question 4

4.

Answer 4

if possible,, raise affected area above the heart

Question 5

5.

Answer 5

cover the cut temporarily while you clean the surrounding skin with soap + water + pat dry

Question 6

6.

Answer 6

cover the cut completely with sterile dressing or plaster

Question 7

7.

Answer 7

if blood seeps through the dressing there should be another one applied on top, if this is still apparent then they should be removed, direct pressure again and then re-bandaged