How does disease transmission happen? The transmission of disease happens when bacteria or a virus from one person attacks and enters another person or party. It is very important that you protect yourself from someone that is infectious and bleeding since the open wound is a direct path for the infection or bacteria. A person that has an open wound, scrape, cut, or abrasion is very susceptible to contracting an infectious disease from someone if the blood from the infectious person comes into contact with that area.
So you need to protect yourself and others when trying to control bleeding since not only are you controlling the blood of the injured victim, but also protecting everyone in contact with the individual from contracting an infectious disease if one is present. To reduce the risk of infection or disease transmission while giving care to a victim that is bleeding; you should follow good hygiene practices and these other guidelines.
Try to keep the blood in control if possible and avoid being in a situation where it could be splashed onto yourself.
Wash your hands before and after giving care to a bleeding victim as well as a victim that is not bleeding. Do not use any of your own personal items (brush, pens, etc.) until this has been done.
When assisting a victim that is bleeding, make sure to protect yourself with wearing latex gloves. This will not only protect you from the victim's blood, but also allow you to assist the victim without exposing the wound(s) to bacteria that could still be on your hands.
Try to avoid touching or handling objects that have blood on them and have been directly around or used while assisting the victim.
Make sure to get your wounds or scrapes covered and protected before assisting a victim with bleeding. You will be safe-guarding the victim as well as yourself.
Be conscious of washing your hands before and after giving care and make sure not to eat or drink while giving the care as well as touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
1.The first step in controlling bleeding is to cover the wound(s) with a dressing and make sure to press firmly on the wound with your hand to help lessen the flow.
2.Make sure to elevate the arm so that it is above the heart.
3.With the dressing in place, cover the dressing and wound with a roller bandage so to keep the dressing in place.
