G11 Week 2 First Aid: Bleeding and Fainting PDF

FIRST AID: BLEEDING and FAINTING BY: Sir Third P.E & Health 11  What is First Aid? It is refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs. First aid is emergency care given immediately to an injured person. The purpose of f...

FIRST AID: BLEEDING and FAINTING BY: Sir Third P.E & Health 11  What is First Aid? It is refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs. First aid is emergency care given immediately to an injured person. The purpose of first aid is to minimize injury and future disability. In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the victim alive.  What is Fainting? It is a sudden loss of awareness, usually temporary and typically caused by lack of oxygen in the brain.  Things to do if someone is fainting? If someone is unconscious you should not pour water over his/her head to wake him/her up. If an individual is unconscious, do not place his or her head on a pillow since it can possibly block the individual's breathing airways. Giving some alcohol drink to a person who is recovering from swoon can worsen the situation. Things to do if someone is fainting? If someone is fainting but still breathing try to raise their legs twelve inches from the heart level to restore blood flow to the brain.  What is Bleeding?/ Bleeding (also known as hemorrhaging) often occurs after an injury. Additionally, it can be the result of a disease. Bleeding occurs when blood vessels become damaged. Bleeding injuries can happen on the outside of the body (external bleeding) or inside the body (internal bleeding 3 TYPES OF BLEEDING  ARTERIAL BLEEDING This usually the most severe bleeding. Blood may "Spurt" from a damaged artery in rhythm with the victim's heartbeat. This is because the blood is under direct pressure from the heart's pumping action, it's also an emergency and typically results in the most blood volume lost of 3 types of bleeding. Healthy arterial blood is often a bright red color, due to its high oxygen content.  VENOUS BLEEDING This type of bleeding can also be serious, as the veins also carry a high volume of blood. This is because the veins are not under direct pressure from the heart's action. Despite this, venous injuries can still result in rapid blood loss. Since venous blood doesn't have as much oxygen, it has a dark red appearance. CAPILLARY BLEEDING This type of bleeding occurs in all wounds, It is the least serious of the 3 types of bleeding, since its is the easiest to control and results in the least blood lost. Blood "trickles" out of capillaries for a short while before the bleeding stops.  SHORT QUIZ 1. This kind of bleeding the blood "trickles" out of body for a short while before the bleeding stops. 2. It is the kind of bleeding where the blood “spurt”. 3. This kind of bleeding where the victim can possibly lost blood due to the damage in vein. 4. It is a sudden loss of awareness, usually temporary and typically caused by lack of oxygen in the brain. 5. This kind of accident occurs after an injury.