Red Cross CPR AED Certification: Characteristics of All Bleeding Types
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A Red Cross CPR AED certification teaches first raiders a lot about important concepts. Deadly bleeding is one of those concepts. Our previous post about it focussed on its types and reasons. This one will focus on the characteristics of all kinds of bleeding. Let’s not waste time and get to the point! Characteristics of Arterial Bleeding: This is another key thing you are taught as a part of your Red Cross CPR AED certification everywhere. It is highly oxygenated and bright red. The blood flows with a forceful burst with the heartbeat. This is because blood flows with every pulse due to arterial pressure. A lot of blood loss in a short time is uncontrolled arterial bleeding that leads to hypovolemic shock. The blood usually obscures the wound. As a result, the bleeding site is not visible at first. In this situation, a Red Cross CPR certificate holder should always look for bright red blood that pumps out. If not controlled within 2 or...