Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 276 / 539
Para cortar una hemorragia abundante en un brazo, ¿cuál es la actuación más eficaz y de menor riesgo que debe realizarse en primer lugar?
To stop heavy bleeding from an arm, what is the most effective and least risky action to take first?
- AElevar el brazo y envolver la zona sangrante con una tela limpia sin hacer presión.Raise the arm and wrap the bleeding area with a clean cloth without pressing.
- BPresionar directamente sobre la herida con la mano protegida con un guante, a ser posible, y mantener elevado el brazo.Press directly on the wound with your hand, protected by a glove if possible, and keep the arm raised.
- CRealizar un ‘torniquete’.Apply a tourniquet.
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- BPresionar directamente sobre la herida con la mano protegida con un guante, a ser posible, y mantener elevado el brazo.Press directly on the wound with your hand, protected by a glove if possible, and keep the arm raised.
Pressing directly on the wound with your hand, protected by a glove if possible, and keeping the arm raised is the most effective option, because direct pressure on the wound helps to stop the bleeding. Keeping the arm raised also helps to reduce the blood flow to the injured area, which is vital with heavy bleeding.
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