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edmg From the Nose
Definitions and With nosebleeds it's sometimes hard to tell how much bleeding there is
Key Facts because the injured person often swallows some of the blood. This may cause
the person to vomit.
Actions
Follow these steps when giving first aid to a person with a nosebleed:
Step Action
1
Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2
Press both sides of the nostrils while the person sits and leans
3 forward.
4 Place constant pressure on both sides of the nostrils for a few
5 minutes until the bleeding stops.
If bleeding continues, press harder.
Phone your emergency response number (or 911} if
• You can't stop the bleeding in about 15 minutes
• The bleeding is heavy, such as gushing blood
• The person has trouble breathing
Important People are sometimes misinformed about the best way to stop a nosebleed.
The correct way to help someone with a nosebleed is to follow the steps out-
lined in the table.
F'tgUre 20. Press on both sides
of the nostrils.
Pinch soft part
of nose here
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Definitions and With nosebleeds it's sometimes hard to tell how much bleeding there is
Key Facts because the injured person often swallows some of the blood. This may cause
the person to vomit.
Actions
Follow these steps when giving first aid to a person with a nosebleed:
Step Action
1
Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2
Press both sides of the nostrils while the person sits and leans
3 forward.
4 Place constant pressure on both sides of the nostrils for a few
5 minutes until the bleeding stops.
If bleeding continues, press harder.
Phone your emergency response number (or 911} if
• You can't stop the bleeding in about 15 minutes
• The bleeding is heavy, such as gushing blood
• The person has trouble breathing
Important People are sometimes misinformed about the best way to stop a nosebleed.
The correct way to help someone with a nosebleed is to follow the steps out-
lined in the table.
F'tgUre 20. Press on both sides
of the nostrils.
Pinch soft part
of nose here
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