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First Aid at Sea revision module 5 of 8

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Bleeding, Head Injuries, and Burns

Major bleeding priorities, head injury red flags, burns from galley or engine spaces, and when to escalate.

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4 guided lessons · 8 practice questions · 8 flashcards

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  • Explain major bleeding priorities, head injury red flags, burns from galley or engine spaces, and when to escalate.
  • Apply bleeding to a realistic onboard situation.
  • Recall the core check: use gloves or barriers where possible.

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Serious Bleeding Afloat

Serious bleeding is time-critical. Protect yourself with gloves if available, expose enough to see the source, apply firm direct pressure with a dressing or clean pad, and call for help early if bleeding is heavy, persistent, or associated with shock.

On a boat, likely causes include knives, winches, blocks, falls, propellers, glass, galley burns, and impact injuries. Keep the casualty still, warm, and observed.

  • Use gloves or barriers where possible.
  • Apply firm direct pressure to serious external bleeding.
  • Do not remove an embedded object; pad around it and seek urgent help.
  • Watch for shock: pale, cold, clammy, weak, confused, or worsening.
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