Wounds, general characteristics, types. Consequences and complications of the wound. The concept of the first aid for wounds . The main types of dressing material. The rules and techniques of applying bandages on the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower limbs.
Bleeding types. The main signs of acute bleeding. Ways to stopp external bleeding. Technique of finger pressing the damaged vessel, direct pressure on the wound (compressive bandage), applying a tourniquet, maximal limbs flexion, applying of haemostatic agents. Internal bleeding, symptoms, first aid. First aid for bleeding from the nose, ear.