Basic First Aid - Non-Bleeding Wounds (8 of 11)


Wounds that do not cause bleeding should be treated with as much and probably more attention than the wounds that do bleed. The danger here is that the damage cannot be clearly assessed. As a first aid administrator you should be looking for signs of internal damage, like internal bleeding, internal tissue or organ damage, etc. For example, a blow to the head might not show any exterior signs of distress, not even a bruise, but the victim might be experiencing a life threatening condition because of internal bleeding. If misdiagnosed, the consequences can be catastrophic.

Below is the list of injuries where you should suspect internal injury:injured victim

When faced with the victim that you suspect has a non-bleeding injury follow the following steps: