Control of bleeding.

United States, 1933.

4 film reels (12 min. ea) : silent, black and white 16 mm

00:12:00

Segment 1 An animation shows the circulation of the blood in the body, along with actual footage of blood moving through arteries. Methods for controlling bleeding from wounds are demonstrated on subjects, and animations show the flow of the blood in relation to the wound and pressure points. Methods of controlling arterial bleeding from wounds in the arm, head, face and throat are demonstrated. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:05:09:05 Length: 00:05:09:05

Segment 2 Methods of controlling arterial bleeding from wounds in the shoulder and leg are demonstrated. The use of a tourniquet is demonstrated. Bleeding from the vein is discussed using animations and footage of blood flowing through a vein. The method of controlling venous bleeding by compress and bandages is shown, as well as how to elevate a bleeding limb. The intertitles note that a doctor should be called in the event of serious bleeding. Time start: 00:05:09:05 Time end: 00:11:34:04 Length: 00:06:24:24

Made in co-operation with the Department of Biology and Public Health, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In English.

British Medical Association

Title taken from Catalogue of films and videos in the British Medical Association Library, 1993.

Original cinefilm version has slightly longer duration than digitised version.