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What You You'll learn how to provide first aid for injury emergencies.
Will Learn
At any time, especially during injury emergencies, someone may
Definitions and need CPR. See if the person needs CPR. If he does, give CPR. If
Key Facts you don't know how, give Hands-Only CPR.

Topics Covered Bleeding You Can See
Wounds
Bleeding You Can't See
Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries
Broken Bones and Sprains
Burns and Electrical Injuries

1. Bleeding You Can See

What You In this section we'll cover
Will Learn
How to Stop Bleeding (*Skill You Will Demonstrate)
Bandaging (*Skill You Will Demonstrate)
Using Tourniquets

How to Stop Bleeding ( Skill You Will Demonstrate)

Definitions and Bleeding often looks worse than it is. When a large blood vessel
Key Facts
is cut or torn, the person can lose a lot of blood within minutes.

However, you can stop most bleeding with pressure. If the injured
person can help you, ask him to put direct pressure on the wound
while you put on your personal protective equipment (PPE).

A dressing is a wound covering used to stop bleeding. It helps
prevent infection. A dressing can be a gauze pad or any other clean
piece of cloth or even a gloved hand.