Tag: bleeding
- The Autonomic Nervous System ()
Introduction The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is made up of pathways of neurons that control various organ systems inside the body, using many diverse chemicals and signals to maintain homeostasis. It divides into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. The sympathetic component is better known as “fight or flight” and the parasympathetic component as “rest and […]
- Bleeding Control ()
Researchers have studied whether laypeople realize the severity of the situation when someone in their proximity begins to bleed, and whether they can estimate how much the person is bleeding. The results show a discrepancy related to the victim’s gender: for a woman losing blood, both blood loss and life-threatening injuries were underestimated. Despite appearances, […]
- How To Stop Bleeding ()
The application of direct pressure is the first and best move when the patient is bleeding The problem with bleeding is that bleeding can hide underneath patient clothing. There are times where the medics will know where the patient is bleeding from, and other times they are not sure. In order to be treated, bleeding […]
- Internal Bleeding ()
Imagine a patient is bleeding to death, but there is no blood to be seen Internal bleeding is bleeding that occurs within the body. An injury that damages the outside of the body is easy to see. A cut or tear in the skin usually bleeds. One can see what’s hurt, and it’s easy to […]
- Bleeding ()
Bleeding is the loss of blood. It can be external, or outside the body, like when you get a cut or wound. It can also be internal, or inside the body, like when you have an injury to an internal organ. Some bleeding, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, coughing up blood, or vaginal bleeding, can be a symptom of a […]
- Nosebleed (epistaxis) ()
A nosebleed is loss of blood from the tissue lining the nose. Bleeding most often occurs in one nostril only. Considerations Nosebleeds are very common. Most nosebleeds occur because of minor irritations or colds. The nose contains many small blood vessels that bleed easily. Air moving through the nose can dry and irritate the membranes […]
- Blood ()
Blood is the fluid of life, transporting oxygen from the lungs to body tissue and carbon dioxide from body tissue to the lungs. Blood is the fluid of growth, transporting nourishment from digestion and hormones from glands throughout the body. Blood is the fluid of health, transporting disease-fighting substances to the tissue and waste to […]
- Infection Control Situational Awareness Made Easy with CLOSE ()
As the EMS crew nears the patient, the likelihood of contracting a contagious disease increases with each step. Proximity(ft) Observation Appropriate PPE 10 Cough Wear mask, goggles, gloves 5 Liquids Wear gloves 5 Odor Wear gloves 1 Story Suspicious story? Wear everything 1 Elevated Temp Wear everything The key to minimizing infection is to maintain […]