Incidents, accidents and emergencies
You are about to help a casualty who is bleeding. How should you protect yourself?
- There is no need to protect yourself from blood
- Just wash your hands after you finish helping
- Cover your own face with a cloth
- Avoid direct contact with the blood, using gloves if you have themCorrect
Why?
Annex 7 of The Highway Code, in the circulation step, reminds you to protect yourself from exposure to blood. Avoid direct contact and wear disposable gloves if you have them. This protects you from infection while you press on the wound to control the bleeding.
Highway Code rule Annex 7