A bleeding is a significant loss of blood that does not stop or that hardly decreases.

Signs of bleeding

– Significant loss of blood;

– Pain ;

– Anguish and anxiety;

– State of shock.

What are the gestures to have?

• Call for help;
• Ask if the victim has hemophilia (= disease characterized by the inability of the blood to clot). If the answer is positive, the call for help is vital ;

• Apply a sterile bandage to the wound;

• Apply direct pressure to the injury;

• Reassure the shocked victim.

Precautions to take

• Wear gloves;
• If you do not have gloves, have the victim apply pressure on the injury themselves.