{"id":16632,"date":"2023-07-11T12:04:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T05:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/2023\/07\/11\/8-emergency-first-aid-steps-for-a-victim-experiencing-severe-bleeding\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T12:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T05:04:17","slug":"8-emergency-first-aid-steps-for-a-victim-experiencing-severe-bleeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/en\/2023\/07\/11\/8-emergency-first-aid-steps-for-a-victim-experiencing-severe-bleeding\/","title":{"rendered":"8 emergency first aid steps for a victim experiencing severe bleeding:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-center kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;16632&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;B\u00ecnh ch\u1ecdn b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft n\u00e0y | Rate this page&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;8 emergency first aid steps for a victim experiencing severe bleeding:&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">B\u00ecnh ch\u1ecdn b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft n\u00e0y | Rate this page<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>Severe external bleeding, if not promptly treated, can lead to serious complications such as infection, shock, and even death. Wounds caused by animal bites or sharp objects penetrating deeply can result in continuous bleeding for 15 to 20 minutes, causing excessive blood loss and potentially leading to shock or, in the worst case, death.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> I. Overview:<\/h2>\n\n<p>Providing <strong>first aid for bleeding <\/strong> is extremely important to prevent excessive blood loss in the victim. Furthermore, proper first aid can help prevent <strong>shock<\/strong> and, in some cases, even death caused by excessive bleeding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/photo-1-1628996785227466763501.webp\" alt=\"mose-bleeding\" class=\"wp-image-14607\" width=\"495\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/photo-1-1628996785227466763501.webp 660w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/photo-1-1628996785227466763501-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/photo-1-1628996785227466763501-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bleeding is a common and alarming sign of health issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Bleeding can occur externally or internally. Specifically:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>External bleeding:<\/strong> It can be observed through wounds on the skin. Additionally, bleeding from internal organs can occur externally, such as <strong>vomiting blood, passing blood in stool or urine<\/strong>, vaginal bleeding,<strong> nosebleeds<\/strong>&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internal bleeding<\/strong> refers to bleeding that cannot be seen. For example: bleeding inside the abdominal cavity, in the lungs, or in the brain. Internal bleeding can be assessed based on temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-1112201529545171-fbb16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-1112201529545171-fbb16.jpg 500w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-1112201529545171-fbb16-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ulceration in the stomach<\/em> causing complications of bleeding.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> II. First aid steps:<\/h2>\n\n<p>Step 1: Cover the wound with a clean, water-absorbent cloth or non-stick dressing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20220119_233632_856360_gac-mo-9.max-1800x1800-1.jpg\" alt=\"The wound is covered with a non-stick dressing.\" class=\"wp-image-14637\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20220119_233632_856360_gac-mo-9.max-1800x1800-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20220119_233632_856360_gac-mo-9.max-1800x1800-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20220119_233632_856360_gac-mo-9.max-1800x1800-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/20220119_233632_856360_gac-mo-9.max-1800x1800-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The wound is covered with a non-stick dressing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Step 2: Apply elastic bandages over the dressing to create direct pressure and control the bleeding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"Applying an elastic bandage to create pressure to stop bleeding.\" class=\"wp-image-14640\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cach-bang-bo-vet-thuong-o-co-tay-co-ban-tai-nha-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Applying an elastic bandage to create pressure to stop bleeding.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Step 3: If there is an embedded foreign object in the wound, DO NOT remove it. Stabilize the object first, cover the exposed wound with a water-absorbent cloth, and then wrap an elastic bandage around the object to control the bleeding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4.jpg 266w, https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First aid for a wound with an embedded sharp object.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Step 4: If blood seeps through the first layer of elastic bandage, DO NOT remove it. Apply a second layer of elastic bandage on top of the first one to add additional pressure to the wound.<\/p>\n\n<p>Step 5: Transport the victim to a hospital if the wound is significant.<\/p>\n\n<p>Note:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If any part of the victim&#8217;s body is severed, such as a finger or toe, apply direct pressure to stop bleeding and place the severed part in a clean plastic bag, seal it tightly, and then submerge it in cool water above 0 degrees Celsius.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For wounds that involve severed arteries where direct pressure with an elastic bandage is not sufficient, apply a tourniquet to help control bleeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These are also among the topics covered in the extended Level 2 first aid course, which the students have learned and practiced. The course has just ended with various emotions of the students and the training team.<\/p>\n\n<p>Register for <a aria-label=\"l&#x1EDB;p k&#x1EF9; n&#x103;ng s&#x1A1; c&#x1EE9;u ti&#x1EBF;p theo c&#x1EE7;a SSVN (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/dang-ky-offline?fbclid=IwAR2vvW5eylqmJCxo-GBK7Y9lyr0YnJZJ8SbXQH2XLCtzjzP4HjNmuA1Bw6g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">the next first aid skills class offered by SSVN.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>You can learn these skills through <a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.survivalskills.vn\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" tr&#x1EF1;c tuy&#x1EBF;n t&#x1EA1;i h&#x1EC7; th&#x1ED1;ng elearning cu&#x1EA3; SSVN (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">online training on SSVN&#8217;s e-learning platform<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>SSVN hopes that more businesses in Vietnam will prioritize and equip their employees with first aid skills to effectively manage the significant costs associated with unforeseen incidents. Additionally, annual refresher courses with SSVN ensure that the first aid skills learned are up to standard and up to date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Severe external bleeding, if not promptly treated, can lead to serious complications such as infection, shock, and even death. Wounds caused by animal bites or sharp objects penetrating deeply can result in continuous bleeding for 15 to 20 minutes, causing excessive blood loss and potentially leading to shock or, in the worst case, death. 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