Head bleeding

Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

If a fall from height or vehicle crash is suspected, avoid moving the head or neck.

Press on the head wound. Call 112 if heavy bleeding or they seem confused. Do not move the neck.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wash deep scalp wounds with running water if bleeding is active.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT remove embedded objects from the head.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT let the person sleep or leave them alone after a significant head injury.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move the neck if a fall or crash caused the injury.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Head injury with bleeding" and whether they were unconscious or confused.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell dispatch how the injury happened — fall, hit, road accident.

Any head injury with loss of consciousness, confusion, repeated vomiting, or heavy bleeding needs emergency evaluation.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any head injury with loss of consciousness, confusion, worsening headache, or repeated vomiting needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Even scalp bleeding that stops needs medical assessment if the injury was from a fall, blow, or crash.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.