Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 605 / 626
En caso de hemorragia grave que no se detiene con presión directa, ¿qué se debe hacer?
In the case of serious bleeding that does not stop with direct pressure, what should be done?
- ARetirar la compresión cada 2 minutos.Remove the pressure every 2 minutes.
- BMantener la presión y elevar la zona lesionada si es posible.Keep up the pressure and raise the injured area if possible.
- CDarle agua al herido para evitar el shock.Give the injured person water to prevent shock.
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- BMantener la presión y elevar la zona lesionada si es posible.Keep up the pressure and raise the injured area if possible.
With serious bleeding, the first step is always to apply direct pressure on the wound to try to stop the loss of blood. If the bleeding is not controlled, do not remove the pressure; keep it up continuously. Also, whenever possible, raise the injured area above the level of the heart to reduce blood flow and help reduce the bleeding.
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