Swim Patrol - Lifesaving Society

Care for bleedingRookie PatrolFirst AidItem 13Demonstrate primary assessment and appropriate care for external bleeding.PurposeTo prevent further blood loss.Notes• Candidates should understandsome causes and dangers ofexternal bleeding.• Situations should be designedbased on simple, real-worldcontexts that candidates arelikely to encounter such asnosebleeds, scrapes and cuts.(Injury will not include embeddedobject.)• Candidates should develop andpractice simple strategies toavoid or minimize direct contactwith victim’s blood (e.g.,improvise using T-shirt, towel orother cloth).Must See❏ Assessment of environment for hazards❏ Establish responsiveness❏ Assess ABCs❏ Check for obvious signs of bleeding❏ Direct pressure❏ Rest and reassurance for victim❏ Recruit bystanders to assist rescuer❏ (If required) EMS activated and AED obtained• See suggested learning activities,p. 71.• Reference: CLM Chapter 8.5BleedingLIFESAVING SOCIETY14SWIM PATROL AWARD GUIDE