Title: Control external bleeding.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-I) > Section: Identifying First Aid Concepts

Control should include

- care for open wounds, including abrasions, lacerations, avulsions, and puncture wounds
- use of various types of bandages and compresses
- application of a pressure dressing
- care for a severed body part
- care for an embedded object
- care for a nosebleed
- care for a mouth, tooth, or lip injury.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it recommended to apply pressure to a wound?
- What measures other than pressure can be implemented to control bleeding?