Blood, Bleeding & Wounds information & techniques.

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Picture of a blood vessel & text saying, Known as the circulatory system. Red blood cells can travel your entire body in only 20 seconds

Picture to describe the use of pressure used on or around a bleed as First Aid management

Management of an embedded object for First Aid bleeding or care

This is so sad to hear of this happening! Always be cautious of the perpetrator of such things! 🚑

B-Ready First Aid info about checking Capillary Return after bandage applied in a first aid situation

A little reminder to check for capillary return whenever applying a bandage!

Major or minor bleeding can be scary. Applying just the necessary pressure, on or around it to stop the flow & remember to stay as calm as you can.

I was amazed at some of the other things I came across while creating this, just too much to include...So glad things have improved. Lots and lots of people died in the wars from infections due to their wounds not being managed effectively enough.

B-Ready First Aid info about the first blood transfusion, Interesting First Aid topic

Here is something you might find interesting & a little bit scary if you lived back in those days.

Here is a snippet of medical history! Oh, how things & understandings have changed & will continue to do so to continue to improve our outcomes.

Here are some types of wounds that you might encounter, especially if you are responding as a First Aider. How would you manage these different types, if you don't know learning First aid can B-The difference for you to B-Ready.

B-Ready First Aid info about tourniquet use for a first aid situation

Some information regarding tourniquets & their use is not always taught in First Aid classes.

If your wound is treated properly, there is a better chance it will heal quicker & without inflaming or an infection. It's easy to get caught up in myths around these injuries. Do you have any others you might know or been taught

If you have a really stocked first aid kit you might not have to improvise, but if not here are some ideas to help you along the way. B-Safe & B-Ready! What can you think of?