The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-09


limbs, and "a scverc, j. o. always we'll to have
the IA lent placed lilt on his back, and the
injured lember elevated and supported by
an assistant During this procedure the
bleeding must he prevented by unrclaxnd
pressure. II n small artery has been cut. il
will be lliown by the size of the JET which
spuftcd out when the wound was received
In such cases, bnndaging directly over the
wound will often control the hcmorrlagc. A
pad should be made little larger than the
cut by folding or rolling firmly a piece of
cloth This when ready, should be placed
over the wound, the fingers which have ur,-
viously graspcd it being quickly lifted up for
the purpose, and as quickly should they renew
their pressure on the pad. Over this a band
age can then be applied, piece Of sheet three
or four inches wide, and five or six feet long.
being used
If the bleeding has entirely ceased. to wet
and keep this bandage saturated with cold
water, and the limb supported is all that
there remains to do II, however the bleed
ing persists, then the treatment to be advised
when large artery is wounded must be en-.
ployed. In such eases no attempt should be
made to permanently arrest the hemorrhago
by bandaging the wound, but between it and
the body, around the limb, firm bandagc.
twisted handkerchief, large cord or a piece of
rubber tubing should be drawn tightly and
tied in knot, to shut OFF the supply of blood.
Not until this is ofTectually done should pres.
sure of the fingers on tho bleeding part be re-
Taxed. In cases where the wound Is large
and several small arteries are opened and
pressure with the fingers docs not control the
bleeding, then the ligature should be applied
above the injury Bleeding from small veins
is generally easily controlled by bandaging
over the wound When, however, important
vessels are opened, as is sometimes the case
with enlarged veins of the leg, then the blood
should be cut off from tho bleeding part bv
tightly bandaging, not between il and the
body, but between the wound and the ex-
tremity. This simple law may he easily ex-
planned; the blood goes to the extremities
through the arteries, but returns through the
veins.
IMPROvlsING A ToURNIQUEr.
10 control hemorrhage in some situations Is
more difficult than in others IL a large mr.
terry is opened above the knee or elbow, it is
doubtful if bandage can be drawn tightly
enough to cut off the blood between the wound
and the body without improvising a tourni-
quot. To do this is easy, however. A com
mon handkerchief can be tied loosely around
the leg or arm and the slack taken up by
twisting with a cane or stick until sufficient
pressure is exerted to prevent the passage of
blood to the wound The ndvice of DR.. Hone
is well worth remembering: 1T you be bv
yourself in the fields, and get a severe cut
with q scythe, or in any sudden emergency,
such as railway accident, use the remedy
which has saved many a life on tho field Of
battle. Take handful of dry earth, put this
on to the wound and grasp tightly till you
call some assistance As previously stated.
IN nearly all cases of hemorrllage from wounds
there is no necessity for the nlnrm often
shown, especially rs fear often perverts the
judgment of those who could much more
serve the true interests Of the sufferer by
keeping cool and collected.
In NIL emergencies a physician should be
Immediately sent for II the bleeding Is con-
trolled by pressure of the fingers. all other
operations which follow can be done loisurely,
as there Is no urgent haste and none should be
INDUCED in Bleeding from the nose, unless
it be profuse and prolonged, requires little in
reference. Professor Henry J. Bigelow's
treatment for nosebleed is; Keep the head
erect, place u basin under the chin for the
blood to run into, and then the patient should
take several deep inspirations, filling the chest
fully ut each breath. In most cases by this
treatment the bleeding will soon cease Bath
ing the neck and face with cold water or ap-
plying ice to the noso is often advantageous.
Plugging the nose with cotton might be tried
but rarely will it prove effectual, for the
blood usually flows back into the throat. In
urgent cases n physician should be sent for
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