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Types of External Bleeding
BleedingThe average-size adult has 5 to 6 quarts (10 12 pints) of blood and can safely do-nate a pint during a blood donation. However, rapid blood loss of 1 quart or morecan lead to shock and death. A child who loses 1 pint of blood is in extreme of External BleedingExternal Bleeding refers to blood coming from an open wound. The termhemorrhagerefers to a large amount of Bleeding in a short time. External bleed-ing can be classified into three Types according to the type of blood vessel that isdamaged: an artery, vein, or capillary.
1 Put on medical exam gloves and expose the wound. 2 Apply direct pressure. 3 Elevate an injured extremity above heart level while keeping pressure on the wound. 4 8-1 Care for External Bleeding 92 First Aid, CPR, and AED Apply a pressure bandage over the dressing and above and below the wound.
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