Getting a work injury is never enjoyable. However, some injuries could result in serious bleeding. Bleeding injuries can be pretty scary, and have to be treated quickly. There’s a few areas in particular you want to be sure to address…
Bleeding Injuries: How To Respond
Check for the source
Bleeding injuries, like the name implies, means there will be a bit of blood to watch for. Sometimes, this can make it hard to figure out where exactly the bleeding is coming from. However, you definitely will want to figure out where exactly the source of the bleeding is. Only then can you effectively begin to stop it.
Once you notice blood, try to trace it back to where it appears to be coming from. This might be pretty easy if you get hurt and can see it. However, sometimes you might get injuries you aren’t aware of until you feel bleeding. In those cases, look around where you feel the bleeding until you find the wound.
Control the bleeding
Once you know where a bleeding injury is coming from, it’s time to get it under control. Now, how easy this might be depends on the bleeding in question. For instance, maybe it’s just a small injury with a minor amount of blood. Here, you might just need to use some disinfectant and a band-aid to be good to go.
However, other ones might require more attention, especially with a first aid kit. These kits will have materials which will help fully cover the injury, and help apply pressure as well. If you can’t handle the injury yourself, ask someone else for assistance. Most kits will have gloves in them, keeping them safe while they help you out.
Seek extra help
The thing about bleeding injuries is that they can sometimes be deceiving. Bigger injuries might not bleed as much as some smaller ones. Therefore, you want to make sure you keep an eye on it, and seek out some extra medical attention if you need it.
Many times, all you may need to do is keep it covered and apply some pressure or elevation. However, for deeper injuries, especially those which might’ve struck a vein or artery, you’ll want to get extra medical assistance. Be sure to get your injury addressed as soon as you can.