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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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What to know for Bleeding, Head Injuries, and Burns

Identify serious injuries that need urgent help and protect the casualty until transfer.

Major bleeding priorities, head injury red flags, burns from galley or engine spaces, and when to escalate. This module is mapped to the published course boundary for First Aid at Sea Revision and written as an independent revision aid, not official training material.

Key Points

  • Major bleeding needs immediate pressure and escalation
  • Head injuries require monitoring for deterioration
  • Cool burns appropriately and protect from contamination
  • Record times and changes for handover

Last reviewed: 6 July 2026 by Compass Revision curriculum review

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