Emergency Prep: First Aid: Bleeding

02/17/2011 • Today seems like a good day to learn some more first aid, dontcha think? I say it's always a good day to learn how to save a life. :) So today let's talk about bleeding. And more specifically, how to STOP (or control) bleeding. (And again, a large portion of this information comes from our wonderful friends at The Survival Center, so a big thank you to them for their helpful site.) Major bleeding can be a serious and life-threatening condition and, depending upon the severity, may require immediate medical attention. Bleeding can come from three different sources: an artery, a vein, more