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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blood is flowing heavily from the nose and continues after 15–20 minutes of proper first aid.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleeding continues after 15–20 minutes of continuous pinching.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blood flowing down the back of the throat, causing coughing or vomiting blood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follows head injury, person feels dizzy, or takes warfarin/aspirin-type drugs.
Scene hazards: Blood-borne infection
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sit the person upright in a chair — not lying back.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Lean head slightly forward so blood drains out, not down the throat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pinch the soft lower half of the nose (below the bony bridge) with thumb and finger.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hold continuously for 15 minutes — use a clock. Do not peek.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Place a bowl or cloth to catch dripping blood. Apply cold pack to bridge of nose if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if bleeding exceeds 20 minutes, person faints, or bleeding follows trauma.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mention blood-thinning medications if known.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Non-stop nosebleed, swallowing large amounts of blood, or nosebleed after head injury needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People on blood-thinning medicine should seek care sooner — even moderate nosebleeds can become serious.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT tilt the head back — blood swallows into stomach and can cause vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pack tissue deep into the nostril.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT blow the nose for several hours after bleeding stops.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tilt the head back to stop a nosebleed
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tilting back sends blood down the throat, causing choking and vomiting. Lean forward and pinch the nose.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Aspiration of blood and hidden blood loss estimation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Most nosebleeds come from fragile vessels in the front of the nose and stop with firm pinching.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Heavy or prolonged bleeding can cause weakness, especially in elderly or those on blood-thinning medicine.