Recognizing Types of Bleeding

External bleeding is any time blood has exited the body through a wound. An example of external bleeding is a cut that is visibly bleeding.

Internal bleeding is any time a victim is bleeding inside his/her body, but it cannot be seen. A minor example of internal bleeding is a bruise.

Arterial bleeding is caused by a damaged or cut artery.

Appearance: Bright red, Spurting movement with the heart beat

Severity: Critical

Capillary bleeding is surface level bleeding caused by damaged capillaries.

Appearance: Red, Trickle movement that often clots and stops quickly

Severity: Minor

Venous bleeding is caused by a damaged or cut vein.

Appearance: Dark red, Oozing movement with the heart beat

Severity: Very

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