Question

You are at work and you discover a workmate in the yard bleeding heavily from a cut in his forearm.

1. Talk through the actions of Check-Call-Care
2. Demonstrate what you will do when you discover the person has a deep cut bleeding heavily on his forearm.  

3. After applying four layers of bandages the bleeding is controlled.

Answer 1

As it is an emergency first ch3ck for ABC, airway breathing and circulation.

Check if person is conscious and responding. Later apply pressure at the wound site to avoid further blood loss.

Use a neat gauze to apply pressure and apply pressure with the help of bandage. If patient is alert and can take fluids please go ahead.

Call for help and make sure the wound site is kept at a height to avoid easy flow of blood.

Talk to the person and gain confidence. Meanwhile check for pulse rate which would be dull. Shift immediately to hospital for the sutures and dressing if required.