1. Module 5-2 Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries

2. Bleeding / Soft Tissue Injuries Bleeding Specific Injuries Dressing and Bandaging

3. Bleeding Bleeding / Soft Tissue Injuries

4. External Bleeding Risk of infectious disease from contact with blood or body fluids. The severity of blood loss must be based on the patient’s signs and symptoms.

5. External Blood Loss

6. Internal Blood Loss

7. Three Types of Bleeding

8. Role of the First Responder Complete First Responder Assessment. Scene Size-Up Initial Assessment Physical Exam On-going Assessment Comfort, calm, and reassure the patient while awaiting additional EMS resources.

9. Body Substance Isolation (B.S.I.). Maintain Airway / Artificial Ventilation. Bleeding Control. Role of the First Responder

10. Finger Tip Pressure

11. Apply direct pressure.

12. Elevate extremity.

13. Pressure Dressing

14. Pressure Point

16. Internal Bleeding Injured or damaged internal organs commonly lead to extensive internal bleeding. Painful, swollen, deformed extremities may also lead to serious internal blood loss.

17. Discolored, tender swollen hard tissue. Increased respiratory and pulse rates. Signs and Symptoms Pale, cool skin. Nausea and vomiting. Thirst. Mental Status Changes.

18. Role of the First Responder Complete First Responder Assessment. Scene Size-Up Initial Assessment Physical Exam On-going Assessment Comfort, calm, and reassure the patient while awaiting additional EMS resources.

19. Keep patient warm.

20. Shock (hypoperfusion) “Condition resulting from the inadequate delivery of oxygenated blood to body tissues.”

21. Extreme thirst. Restlessness, anxiety. Signs and Symptoms Rapid, weak pulse. Rapid, shallow respirations. Mental Status Changes. Pale, cool, moist skin.

22. Shock

23. Role of the First Responder Complete First Responder Assessment. Scene Size-Up Initial Assessment Physical Exam On-going Assessment Comfort, calm, and reassure the patient while awaiting additional EMS resources.

24. Loss of Consciousness

25. Keep patient calm, in position of comfort. Keep patient warm - attempt to maintain normal body temperature. DO NOT give food or drink. Role of the First Responder Provide care for specific injuries.

26. Specific Injuries Bleeding / Soft Tissue Injuries

27. Type of Wounds Abrasions Penetrations Lacerations

28. Abrasion

29. Laceration

30. Lacerations

31. Deep Abrasions and Lacerations

32. Laceration

33. Puncture Wound

35. Impaled Object

36. Role of the First Responder Complete First Responder Assessment. Scene Size-Up Initial Assessment Physical Exam On-going Assessment Comfort, calm, and reassure the patient while awaiting additional EMS resources.

37. Body Substance Isolation (B.S.I.). Maintain Airway / Artificial Ventilation. Manage open soft tissue injuries. Role of the First Responder

38. Rescuer exposes wound.

39. Rescuer packs dressings around knife.

40. Rescuer stabilizes extremity.