Read the following:
"Do you have to sit down and put your head on your knees when you nick yourself shaving? Can you happily eat a rare steak while binge watching The Walking Dead? However you react to the sight of blood, accidents happen and everyone should know how to stop dangerous bleeding. All you have to do is remember the 'ABCs of Bleeding.'
"A is for Alert. Make sure you and the victim are not in a dangerous situation. Move or take shelter if you have to. Then call 911 or send someone to bring professional help.
"B is for Bleeding. Find out where the blood is coming from and determine if it is life-threatening. Cut away clothes if needed to get a good view. Look for blood that is spurting, forming a pool, or coming from a person who is confused or unconscious.
"C is for Compress. Putting pressure on a wound can stop or slow blood loss. Cover or pack the wound with a cloth (the cleaner the better) and press down on it with both hands until help arrives. If an arm or leg is bleeding and a tourniquet is available, apply it a few inches above the wound and pull it tight until the bleeding stops or slows.
"Uncontrolled bleeding is the main cause of death from trauma. Know your ABCs, and you might save a life."
Choose the outline that best shows the main idea and major details of this reading.
How to stop dangerous bleeding using the ABCs
- Alert: get help
- Bleeding: find and evaluate the wound
- Compress: use pressure to stop or slow bleeding
Accidents happen; you can help
- treat blood loss
- call for help
- safety first
Help for bleeding
- wait until the danger is over
- remain calm
- take action
Blood loss is deadly
- ABC
- main cause of death