Instruction & Training
Serious Bleeding: Arms or Legs — Apply Pressure
Determine you are safe where you are. Have someone call 911.
Serious Bleeding: Not Arms or Legs — Apply Pressure
Determine you are safe where you are. Have someone call 911.
Step 1:
First, apply pressure and direct someone to call 911. Remember, pressure stops bleeding.
Step 2:
Use your hands to apply firm, steady pressure until bleeding stops. You should hold pressure for at least 5 minutes before looking at the wound.
Step 3:
If you can, try to ensure the injured person is on a firm surface. That way, when you apply force on the bleeding, you are pressing into something solid.
Step 4:
If you have gauze available, use that. If not, use whatever you have available, such as a shirt, newspapers, or your hand.
Above training information supplied by StopTheBleed.org
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