Stop the Bleed

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  1. 1. of severe bleeding.
  2. 3. Trauma An injury where an object pierces the skin and causes bleeding, such as a knife wound or
  3. 5. Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment like gloves and masks used to protect individuals from exposure to bloodborne
  4. 7. Bleeding Severe bleeding that requires immediate intervention, identified by blood pooling on the
  5. 9. kits.
  6. 11. clothing soaked with blood, or loss of responsiveness.
  7. 12. Packing The process of filling a deep wound with sterile gauze or dressing to control bleeding,
  8. 13. Seal A medical device used to treat open chest wounds, preventing air from entering the chest
  9. 14. while assisting in a medical emergency.
  10. 19. Bleeding Rapid and severe bleeding caused by a ruptured artery, characterized by bright red blood
  11. 20. and causing a collapsed lung.
  12. 21. Trauma An injury caused by an impact or force that does not break the skin but can cause internal
  13. 22. Agent A substance used to promote blood clotting and control severe bleeding, often included in
  14. 27. in areas where a tourniquet cannot be applied.
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  1. 2. Response The immediate actions taken to address and manage a medical emergency, such as severe
  2. 4. spurts in rhythm with the heartbeat.
  3. 5. Dressing A bandage applied with firm pressure to help control bleeding from an open wound.
  4. 6. flow to the affected area.
  5. 8. significantly increases the chances of survival.
  6. 10. Bleeding Bleeding that originates from a vein, usually slower than arterial bleeding and characterized
  7. 13. Bleeding The slow oozing of blood from small vessels, often occurring with minor cuts or scrapes.
  8. 15. Hour The critical one-hour period after a traumatic injury during which prompt medical
  9. 16. Excessive or uncontrollable bleeding, either internal or external, that can be life-threatening
  10. 17. A medical device used to apply pressure to a limb to control severe bleeding by constricting
  11. 18. Pressure The act of applying firm, steady pressure directly to a bleeding wound to control blood loss.
  12. 23. A life-threatening condition caused by insufficient blood flow to the body’s organs, often a
  13. 24. not managed quickly.
  14. 25. Clotting The process by which blood thickens to stop bleeding, forming a clot at the site of an injury.
  15. 26. dark red blood.