How to Stop a Bleeding Nose

Video Transcript

"You know, frequently, many of us incur injuries throughout everyday life. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni, and what I'm going to talk about is how to stop a bloody nose. Bleeding from the nose can be a traumatic and scary experience for young children and elderly people. One of the effective ways to stop bleeding from the nose is to take a small amount of tissue after you determine which nostril is bleeding, and place a small amount of tissue into that nostril, being careful not to put so much in that it becomes a discomfort for the individual experiencing the bleeding nose. Also, after a small amount of tissue is placed into the nostril, pinching off in the area of the bridge of the nose where the cart, cartilage, the heart area of the bridge of the nose meets the soft or fleshy area of the nose. This will control and reduce the amount of blood flow into the nostril. Keep in mind that no point in time should the person tilt their head backwards. This will cause blood to drain down the nasal cavity and into the throat, causing them to swallow that blood. Keep the person facing forward, while pinching the nose for approximately two minutes or a hundred and twenty seconds. After the nosebleed ceases, go about normal activity. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe, and we'll see ya' next time."