Survival Basics: Emergency First Aid
By Phillip Ford
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life saving method that is performed on anyone that has a stopped heart. Even people without training can do this life saving procedure. The heart of course pumps blood to the brain and other organs and once the heart stops pumping a person has only minutes left to live.
Anyone at anytime can suffer a heart attack, fall into body or water or be involved in an accident or sustain and injury where their heart stops. Doing chest compressions can save the person's life by manually pumping the heart and forcing blood to the brain and organs.
Typically, you would stop any arterial bleeding before attempting to clear the airway. Wounds to arteries will be spurting bright red blood because the blood is coming from the heart and is under pressure. Direct pressure to the wound is the only way to stop the loss quickly. Apply pressure using a clean compression bandage until the bleeding has slowed or stopped and then bandage tightly but do not completely restrict blood flow to the injured limb. Leave the dressing in place even if it becomes blood soaked.
Blood flowing through veins as opposed to arteries will be flowing to the heart so it will be under less pressure, and can be treated with a bandage wrapped tight around the wound. Venous blood or blood from a vein will be dark colored and some describe it as maroon or purple in color.
Blood flowing to the heart will be in veins and thus not under as much pressure. Bleeding in this case can be stopped with a pressure bandage secured over the wound. The blood will look maroon colored and dark almost blue in color in some cases and it will not be pulsing in time with the heart beating. Blood flow will in many cases result in death faster than a stopped heart so it is important to stop the loss quickly and one way is by using a tourniquet, which is placed 2 to 4 inches above the wound between the severed vein and the heart.
Tie off the tourniquet 2 to 4 inches above the injury and between the heart and the wound. Leave for 20 minutes then loosen for up to two minutes and do this every 20 minutes. Repeat this until medical treatment is available. If you are the only survivor, leave in place and do not loosen. Tourniquets left in place to long will damage tissues, which can result in amputations. If you have to leave the victim with a tourniquet in place write the letter "T" on the forehead along with the time, you tied the tourniquet, so others know when to loosen.
For unconscious victims lay them on their side or stomach turning their heads to prevent choking on body fluids. Cover them to keep warm and do not move them after this point. If you are alone, you can place your feet on something to elevate the lower body or lay on an incline to keep your head lower than your legs.
You can save your life, the life of a loved one and even strangers using basic first aid techniques. It is recommended that you learn CPR and other first aid methods. However, do not let the lack of skill stop you from helping any injured person.
Anyone at anytime can suffer a heart attack, fall into body or water or be involved in an accident or sustain and injury where their heart stops. Doing chest compressions can save the person's life by manually pumping the heart and forcing blood to the brain and organs.
Typically, you would stop any arterial bleeding before attempting to clear the airway. Wounds to arteries will be spurting bright red blood because the blood is coming from the heart and is under pressure. Direct pressure to the wound is the only way to stop the loss quickly. Apply pressure using a clean compression bandage until the bleeding has slowed or stopped and then bandage tightly but do not completely restrict blood flow to the injured limb. Leave the dressing in place even if it becomes blood soaked.
Blood flowing through veins as opposed to arteries will be flowing to the heart so it will be under less pressure, and can be treated with a bandage wrapped tight around the wound. Venous blood or blood from a vein will be dark colored and some describe it as maroon or purple in color.
Blood flowing to the heart will be in veins and thus not under as much pressure. Bleeding in this case can be stopped with a pressure bandage secured over the wound. The blood will look maroon colored and dark almost blue in color in some cases and it will not be pulsing in time with the heart beating. Blood flow will in many cases result in death faster than a stopped heart so it is important to stop the loss quickly and one way is by using a tourniquet, which is placed 2 to 4 inches above the wound between the severed vein and the heart.
Tie off the tourniquet 2 to 4 inches above the injury and between the heart and the wound. Leave for 20 minutes then loosen for up to two minutes and do this every 20 minutes. Repeat this until medical treatment is available. If you are the only survivor, leave in place and do not loosen. Tourniquets left in place to long will damage tissues, which can result in amputations. If you have to leave the victim with a tourniquet in place write the letter "T" on the forehead along with the time, you tied the tourniquet, so others know when to loosen.
For unconscious victims lay them on their side or stomach turning their heads to prevent choking on body fluids. Cover them to keep warm and do not move them after this point. If you are alone, you can place your feet on something to elevate the lower body or lay on an incline to keep your head lower than your legs.
You can save your life, the life of a loved one and even strangers using basic first aid techniques. It is recommended that you learn CPR and other first aid methods. However, do not let the lack of skill stop you from helping any injured person.
About the Author:
Your family's disaster preparation plans should include beefing up Your family's emergency medical skills. Doomsday preppers research these and other valuable prepping skills at The Smart Preppers Website.
By Phillip Ford
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life saving method that is performed on anyone that has a stopped heart. Even people without training can do this life saving procedure. The heart of course pumps blood to the brain and other organs and once the heart stops pumping a person has only minutes left to live.
Anyone at anytime can suffer a heart attack, fall into body or water or be involved in an accident or sustain and injury where their heart stops. Doing chest compressions can save the person's life by manually pumping the heart and forcing blood to the brain and organs.
Typically, you would stop any arterial bleeding before attempting to clear the airway. Wounds to arteries will be spurting bright red blood because the blood is coming from the heart and is under pressure. Direct pressure to the wound is the only way to stop the loss quickly. Apply pressure using a clean compression bandage until the bleeding has slowed or stopped and then bandage tightly but do not completely restrict blood flow to the injured limb. Leave the dressing in place even if it becomes blood soaked.
Blood flowing through veins as opposed to arteries will be flowing to the heart so it will be under less pressure, and can be treated with a bandage wrapped tight around the wound. Venous blood or blood from a vein will be dark colored and some describe it as maroon or purple in color.
Blood flowing to the heart will be in veins and thus not under as much pressure. Bleeding in this case can be stopped with a pressure bandage secured over the wound. The blood will look maroon colored and dark almost blue in color in some cases and it will not be pulsing in time with the heart beating. Blood flow will in many cases result in death faster than a stopped heart so it is important to stop the loss quickly and one way is by using a tourniquet, which is placed 2 to 4 inches above the wound between the severed vein and the heart.
Tie off the tourniquet 2 to 4 inches above the injury and between the heart and the wound. Leave for 20 minutes then loosen for up to two minutes and do this every 20 minutes. Repeat this until medical treatment is available. If you are the only survivor, leave in place and do not loosen. Tourniquets left in place to long will damage tissues, which can result in amputations. If you have to leave the victim with a tourniquet in place write the letter "T" on the forehead along with the time, you tied the tourniquet, so others know when to loosen.
For unconscious victims lay them on their side or stomach turning their heads to prevent choking on body fluids. Cover them to keep warm and do not move them after this point. If you are alone, you can place your feet on something to elevate the lower body or lay on an incline to keep your head lower than your legs.
You can save your life, the life of a loved one and even strangers using basic first aid techniques. It is recommended that you learn CPR and other first aid methods. However, do not let the lack of skill stop you from helping any injured person.
Anyone at anytime can suffer a heart attack, fall into body or water or be involved in an accident or sustain and injury where their heart stops. Doing chest compressions can save the person's life by manually pumping the heart and forcing blood to the brain and organs.
Typically, you would stop any arterial bleeding before attempting to clear the airway. Wounds to arteries will be spurting bright red blood because the blood is coming from the heart and is under pressure. Direct pressure to the wound is the only way to stop the loss quickly. Apply pressure using a clean compression bandage until the bleeding has slowed or stopped and then bandage tightly but do not completely restrict blood flow to the injured limb. Leave the dressing in place even if it becomes blood soaked.
Blood flowing through veins as opposed to arteries will be flowing to the heart so it will be under less pressure, and can be treated with a bandage wrapped tight around the wound. Venous blood or blood from a vein will be dark colored and some describe it as maroon or purple in color.
Blood flowing to the heart will be in veins and thus not under as much pressure. Bleeding in this case can be stopped with a pressure bandage secured over the wound. The blood will look maroon colored and dark almost blue in color in some cases and it will not be pulsing in time with the heart beating. Blood flow will in many cases result in death faster than a stopped heart so it is important to stop the loss quickly and one way is by using a tourniquet, which is placed 2 to 4 inches above the wound between the severed vein and the heart.
Tie off the tourniquet 2 to 4 inches above the injury and between the heart and the wound. Leave for 20 minutes then loosen for up to two minutes and do this every 20 minutes. Repeat this until medical treatment is available. If you are the only survivor, leave in place and do not loosen. Tourniquets left in place to long will damage tissues, which can result in amputations. If you have to leave the victim with a tourniquet in place write the letter "T" on the forehead along with the time, you tied the tourniquet, so others know when to loosen.
For unconscious victims lay them on their side or stomach turning their heads to prevent choking on body fluids. Cover them to keep warm and do not move them after this point. If you are alone, you can place your feet on something to elevate the lower body or lay on an incline to keep your head lower than your legs.
You can save your life, the life of a loved one and even strangers using basic first aid techniques. It is recommended that you learn CPR and other first aid methods. However, do not let the lack of skill stop you from helping any injured person.
About the Author:
Your family's disaster preparation plans should include beefing up Your family's emergency medical skills. Doomsday preppers research these and other valuable prepping skills at The Smart Preppers Website.
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