Bleeding
Bleeding Control Stations
Remember when applying medical treatment to someone to always wear personal protective equipment (i.e. gloves, glasses)
What to do when someone is bleeding.
- Attempt to stop the bleeding by applying a 4x4 dressing to the affected area and apply pressure.
- If the bleeding continues but slows, apply additional 4x4 dressings. (Do not remove previous dressings)
- If the bleeding continues and DOES NOT slow, apply a tourniquet 4" or higher to the affected limb.
If a tourniquet is applied, be sure to check for a pulse to ensure it does not exisit. This will mean the tourniquet was properly applied. *use the sharpie to write the time the tourniquet was applied on the white strap of the tourniquet and notify EMS.
Throughout Campus you'll find our Bleeding Control stations. Each station is equipped to treat 8 patients.
SLO Locations:
- Building 5400 (Cafeteria hallway)
- Building 3100 (enter the left automatic door and on the left wall past the registration computers)
- Building 1400 (Gym)
NCC Locations:
- Building 1000 (beneath the staircase)
- Building 3100 LRC (to the right of the main front door)
